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NE20 9NB

Western Way

Ponteland West

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Detailed insights for NE20 9NB

Overview

Postcode NE20 9NB is located in an urban city, within the Ponteland West ward 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 nearest station is Wylam, about 3.9 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
1.1%
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 31,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% 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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 9NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE20 9NB 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
702.7 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
204
86.81%
Indian
6
2.55%
Pakistani
6
2.55%
Other White
6
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
52.85%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
No qualifications
15
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.11%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
62.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
34.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.22%
Other social rented
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Ponteland West

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£466K – £868K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £309 per square foot) in Ponteland West area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,000 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
Detached40£697,500£317
Terraced1£460,000£353
Semi-Detached6£458,750£305
Flats1£131,000£196

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£385,000£349,500£243,000
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£605,000£150,000£455,000£252,000
2026£625,000£131,000
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£210£284£222
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£343£196
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025199, Western Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NBDetachedFreehold£523,000
21 Jan 202655, Beech Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NEDetachedFreehold£740,000
20 Oct 202511, Beech Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NEDetachedFreehold£480,000
23 Apr 202557, Beech Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NEDetachedFreehold£727,500
10 Sept 2025250, Western Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9NDDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE20 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryDarras Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

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 9NB, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE20 9NB

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

The area around NE20 9NB 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 9NB?

The median sale price around NE20 9NB in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £617,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE20 9NB?

There is 1 school close to NE20 9NB, including Darras Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE20 9NB?

NE20 9NB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE20 9NB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.