Postcode NE23 7DY is located in a rural town, within the Holywell ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Holywell & Hartley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Seghill Park.
Holywell & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Holywell & Hartley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from NE23 7DY.
Holywell & Hartley near NE23 7DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seghill Park | Small | Walking directions to Seghill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Seghill Playground | Small | Walking directions to Seghill Playground |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Holywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £397,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £335,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £200,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 10 | £142,000 | £167 |
| Flats | 8 | £69,525 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £60,000 | £157,600 | £124,125 |
| 2017 | £231,000 | £72,975 | £150,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £244,250 | £55,000 | £152,500 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £296,750 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £116,000 |
| 2020 | £220,500 | £80,000 | £173,000 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £261,500 | £58,000 | £167,500 | £138,000 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £73,000 | £180,000 | £161,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £34,000 | £215,200 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £46,500 | £188,750 | £148,250 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £84,500 | £182,500 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £236,250 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £118 | £168 | £155 |
| 2017 | £186 | £104 | £167 | £126 |
| 2018 | £204 | £119 | £152 | £142 |
| 2019 | £193 | £118 | £159 | £143 |
| 2020 | £205 | £130 | £192 | £126 |
| 2021 | £227 | £91 | £181 | £151 |
| 2022 | £251 | £118 | £197 | £160 |
| 2023 | £260 | £106 | £212 | £174 |
| 2024 | £264 | £136 | £224 | £153 |
| 2025 | £237 | £154 | £223 | £188 |
| 2026 | £240 | — | £229 | £122 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 7DY.
In the NE23 7DY postcode area, located within Holywell & Hartley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 7DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Station House Store | Station Road, Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7EJ | Walking directions to Station House Store |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE23 7DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Les Bowman
Holywell - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE23 7DY records about 30 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE23 7DY in Holywell & Hartley is £181,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE23 7DY, including Seaton Delaval First School (Good), Astley Community High School (Good) and Whytrig Community Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE23 7DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE23 7DY is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Les Bowman (Labour Party).
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.