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NE20 9LS

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Ponteland West

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Detailed insights for NE20 9LS

Overview

Postcode NE20 9LS is located in an urban city, within the Ponteland West area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year. The median sale price in Ponteland West is £600,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £772,750. The nearest station is Wylam, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,534 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE20 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE20 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,832.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.98(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-75%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-3%)
Burglary
3.49(-22%)
Public order
2.49(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
78.3%
Indian
26
7.62%
Pakistani
13
3.81%
Other White
10
2.93%
Chinese
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
61.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.28%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.59%
No qualifications
22
8.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.91%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ponteland West

Median price: £600,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £450K – £773K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Ponteland West area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponteland West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£700,000£343
Semi-Detached6£458,750£305
Terraced2£342,500£177
Flats4£125,500£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500——£246,475
2017£470,000£152,500£279,250£362,500
2018£503,000£95,500£292,500£235,000
2019£450,000£92,500£299,000£257,750
2020£510,000£135,000£307,000£397,500
2021£545,000£103,500£450,000£269,975
2022£660,000£140,000£287,500£290,000
2023£630,000£135,000£301,000£265,000
2024£577,500£135,000£460,000£320,000
2025£610,000£150,000£455,000£252,000
2026£660,000£131,000£540,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209——£233
2017£245£246£230£261
2018£254£158£257£187
2019£253£135£213£152
2020£260£209£190£195
2021£277£176£232£241
2022£303£241£285£278
2023£309£180£294£210
2024£328£209£271£246
2025£306£263£278£218
2026£352£196£356£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202626, Westsyde, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LSDetachedFreehold£695,000
09 Feb 2026227, Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9AJDetachedFreehold£1,550,000
20 Nov 2025204, Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9AJDetachedFreehold£700,000
30 Sept 2025200, Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9AJDetachedFreehold£915,000
05 Jun 20266, Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9AQDetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the NE20 9LS postcode area, located within Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NE20 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDarras Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE20 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE20 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily25 Broadway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food15 Broadway, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9PWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE20 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Veronica Jones

Ponteland West - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPonteland WestE05016137
ParishPontelandE04010851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darras Hall, Stamfordham & HeddonE02005726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 034DE01027471
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE20 9LS

Is NE20 9LS (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) safe?

The area around NE20 9LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.

What is the average house price near NE20 9LS?

The median sale price around NE20 9LS in Ponteland West is £600,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE20 9LS?

There is 1 school close to NE20 9LS, including Darras Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NE20 9LS?

NE20 9LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE20 9LS (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE20 9LS is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Veronica Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).