Postcode NE26 4DP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Newsham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holywell & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Holywell & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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 135 ft away from NE26 4DP.
Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 2.5 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4DP.
In the NE26 4DP postcode area, located within Holywell & Hartley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 4DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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 4DP, 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 4DP records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4DP in Holywell & Hartley is £280,348 (about £246 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE26 4DP, including Seaton Sluice First School (Good) and Seaton Sluice Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 4DP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,315 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 4DP 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.