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NE20 9SD

Meadowfield Industrial Estate

Ponteland North

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Detailed insights for NE20 9SD

Overview

Postcode NE20 9SD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ponteland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ponteland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ponteland has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 9SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ponteland near NE20 9SD 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.61(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-53%)
Burglary
3.04(-32%)
Other theft
2.28(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.73%
No qualifications
52
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other social rented
32
26.67%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE20 9SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202639, Ladywell Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9TESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202511, Simonside View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9TFDetachedFreehold£430,000
11 May 202613, Mill Rise, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SXFlatsLeasehold£305,000
31 Jul 202518, Thornhill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9QASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
08 May 202616, Collingwood Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9HZFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE20 9SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEmily Wilding Davison SchoolCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.1 miPrimaryRichard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEmily Wilding Davison SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE20 9SD
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 9SD, 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 033CE01027466
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE20 9SD

Is NE20 9SD (Ponteland) safe?

The area around NE20 9SD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9SD?

The median sale price around NE20 9SD 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 9SD?

There are 6 schools close to NE20 9SD, including Emily Wilding Davison School (Special Measures), Richard Coates Church of England Primary School (Good) and Emily Wilding Davison School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE20 9SD?

NE20 9SD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.