Postcode NE26 4BG is located in a rural town, within the Hartley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Holywell & Hartley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holywell & Hartley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Holywell & Hartley has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 60 ft away from NE26 4BG.
Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4BG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,348 (about £246 per square foot) in Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £340,998 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £285,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 2 | £136,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £145,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £86,500 | £176,750 | £125,250 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £94,500 | £178,000 | £142,250 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £87,000 | £184,500 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £148,750 | £123,225 |
| 2021 | £286,498 | £107,000 | £190,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £314,995 | £111,500 | £237,748 | £147,998 |
| 2023 | £351,495 | — | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £313,496 | £103,250 | £243,500 | £176,225 |
| 2025 | £332,496 | £116,000 | £239,396 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | — | £320,000 | £189,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £93 | £178 | £166 |
| 2017 | £188 | £138 | £186 | £140 |
| 2018 | £223 | £141 | £185 | £163 |
| 2019 | £220 | £162 | £182 | £150 |
| 2020 | £213 | £134 | £190 | £175 |
| 2021 | £247 | £166 | £201 | £180 |
| 2022 | £261 | £182 | £257 | £174 |
| 2023 | £292 | — | £244 | £187 |
| 2024 | £300 | £134 | £265 | £208 |
| 2025 | £316 | £215 | £254 | £206 |
| 2026 | £272 | — | £292 | £198 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4BG.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 4BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Seaton Sluice Superstore | 52-54 Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RQ | Walking directions to Premier Seaton Sluice Superstore |
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 NE26 4BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Charles Flower
Hartley - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE26 4BG records about 50 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE26 4BG in Holywell & Hartley is £280,348 (about £246 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE26 4BG, including Seaton Sluice First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 4BG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,130 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 NE26 4BG is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Charles Flower (Reform UK).
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.