Postcode NE25 0LU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holywell & Hartley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell & Hartley has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from NE25 0LU.
Holywell & Hartley near NE25 0LU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE25 0LU.
In the NE25 0LU postcode area, located within Holywell & Hartley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE25 0LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis Shop and Post Office | Laurel Terrace, Holywell, Whitley Bay, NE25 0ND | Walking directions to Londis Shop and Post Office |
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 NE25 0LU, 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 NE25 0LU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 NE25 0LU in Holywell & Hartley is £181,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE25 0LU, including Holywell Village First School (Good), Astley Community High School (Good) and Whytrig Community Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE25 0LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,260 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 NE25 0LU 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.