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NE26 4BS

Dereham Road

Hartley

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Detailed insights for NE26 4BS

Overview

Postcode NE26 4BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Holywell & Hartley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Holywell & Hartley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
3,261.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.6(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.82(-44%)
Shoplifting
14.77(+22%)
Public order
8.72(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
99.12%
Other White
2
0.88%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
35.82%
No qualifications
30
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.94%
Apprenticeship
18
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
64.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hartley

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hartley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£328,996
Flats2£98,000
Semi-Detached32£239,396
Terraced22£160,000

10 year median price trend in Hartley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartley.

Schools

In the NE26 4BS postcode area, located within Holywell & Hartley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeaton Sluice First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBeresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Seaton Sluice Superstore52-54 Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RQWalking directions to Premier Seaton Sluice Superstore

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyCramlington and KillingworthE14001183
WardHartleyE05016112
ParishSeaton ValleyE04012897
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holywell & HartleyE02005717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 030CE01027419
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.