Postcode NE20 9LX 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 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE20 9LX.
Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE20 9LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylam located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £700,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £458,750 | £305 |
| Terraced | 2 | £342,500 | £177 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 4, Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LL | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 46, Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LL | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 54, Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 191, Middle Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 62, Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LN | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the NE20 9LX 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Darras Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Darras Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE20 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Veronica Jones
Ponteland West - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE20 9LX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around NE20 9LX in Ponteland West is £600,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE20 9LX, including Darras Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE20 9LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE20 9LX 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).