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NE20 9PD

Darras Road

Ponteland North

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Detailed insights for NE20 9PD

Overview

Postcode NE20 9PD is located in an urban city, within the Ponteland North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ponteland area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 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 Ponteland is £63,556 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 5.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ponteland Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ponteland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ponteland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ponteland is £63,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ponteland near NE20 9PD 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE20 9PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPonteland ParkLargeWalking directions to Ponteland Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,853 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.03(+182%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.52(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-66%)
Other theft
3.84(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.9%
Indian
12
3.35%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
Other White
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
49.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9%
No qualifications
23
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.15%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ponteland North

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £521K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Ponteland North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,775,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£544,500£371
Semi-Detached20£306,000£300
Terraced12£280,000£271
Flats20£178,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£247,500£196,000£245,000
2017£600,000£124,250£232,375£215,000
2018£450,000£180,000£235,000£230,000
2019£409,000£215,000£242,500£210,000
2020£450,000£233,811£257,500£234,995
2021£449,995£217,502£279,995£234,995
2022£507,995£185,000£385,000£265,000
2023£524,995£170,000£320,000£265,000
2024£545,000£160,000£289,950£225,000
2025£580,000£183,000£330,000£353,975
2026£522,500£220,000£287,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£308£172£230
2017£275£187£215£211
2018£288£278£214£218
2019£287£325£223£216
2020£288£326£266£250
2021£299£319£259£271
2022£324£282£271£247
2023£347£284£278£243
2024£328£255£267£272
2025£372£261£306£309
2026£370£260£311£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202555, Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PDDetachedFreehold£815,000
08 Aug 202545, Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
20 Jun 202515, Meadow Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9RBDetachedFreehold£635,000
01 Apr 202616, Dunsgreen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9EHDetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Mar 20252, Dunsgreen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9EHDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the NE20 9PD postcode area, located within Ponteland, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE20 9PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPonteland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPonteland Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPonteland High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE20 9PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE20 9PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose27 Main Street, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9NHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury'sBell Villas, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Dodd

Ponteland North - 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 NorthE05016135
ParishPontelandE04010851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontelandE02005725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 033AE01027464
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE20 9PD

Is NE20 9PD (Ponteland) safe?

The area around NE20 9PD records about 25 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE20 9PD?

The median sale price around NE20 9PD in Ponteland is £315,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE20 9PD?

There are 7 schools close to NE20 9PD, including Ponteland Community Primary School (Good), Ponteland Primary School (Good) and Ponteland High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE20 9PD?

NE20 9PD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE20 9PD (Ponteland) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.