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NE20 9RL

Willow Place

Ponteland South with Heddon

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Detailed insights for NE20 9RL

Overview

Postcode NE20 9RL is located in an urban city, within the Ponteland South with Heddon 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 5.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ponteland near NE20 9RL 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,286.7 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
270
82.32%
Indian
41
12.5%
African
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
54.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.95%
No qualifications
19
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ponteland South with Heddon

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £725K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Ponteland South with Heddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 South with Heddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£615,000£336
Semi-Detached10£326,500£301
Terraced3£295,000£342
Flats1£128,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland South with Heddon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£309,000£287,500
2017£457,000£365,000£214,000
2018£495,000£279,000£283,750
2019£450,000£283,500£220,000
2020£491,500£269,000£215,500
2021£580,000£260,000£295,000
2022£640,000£282,000£325,000
2023£561,000£292,500£250,000
2024£572,500£353,000£276,000
2025£600,000£343,750£250,000
2026£750,000£287,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£248£176
2017£240£218£212
2018£254£249£171
2019£266£223£202
2020£288£212£200
2021£282£250£278
2022£332£285£166
2023£324£315£209
2024£316£278£254
2025£337£298£239
2026£328£292£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland South with Heddon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202527, Callerton Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9ENDetachedFreehold£575,000
22 Aug 202517, Middle Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DHDetachedFreehold£645,000
20 Feb 202513, Middle Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DHDetachedFreehold£725,000
12 Sept 202590, Middle Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DNDetachedFreehold£500,000
01 Aug 202553, Middle Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DNDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the NE20 9RL postcode area, located within Ponteland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE20 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPonteland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDarras Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryPonteland Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Local councillors

Michaela Jane Horncastle

Ponteland South with Heddon - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
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 9RL

Is NE20 9RL (Ponteland) safe?

The area around NE20 9RL 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 9RL?

The median sale price around NE20 9RL in Ponteland is £500,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE20 9RL?

There are 4 schools close to NE20 9RL, including Ponteland Community Primary School (Good), Darras Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Ponteland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE20 9RL?

NE20 9RL 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 9RL (Ponteland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE20 9RL is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michaela Jane Horncastle (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.