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NE26 4DT

Bywell Terrace

Hartley

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Overview

Postcode NE26 4DT 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Holywell & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from NE26 4DT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newsham located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,460 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.45(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-64%)
Burglary
2.04(-54%)
Public order
2.04(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
98.19%
Other White
3
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.69%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.19%
No qualifications
43
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.21%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hartley

Median price£280,348
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £331K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£340,998£309
Semi-Detached27£285,000£255
Terraced21£190,000£213
Flats2£136,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202620, Queens Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DSOtherLeasehold£135,500
16 Jun 20252, Ochiltree Court, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BAFlatsLeasehold£116,000
22 Dec 202512, Beresford Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RQTerracedFreehold£190,000
24 Jan 202552 - 54, Beresford Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RQOtherFreehold£305,000
25 Sept 202525, Taylor Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 4QUTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 4DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeaton Sluice First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondarySeaton Sluice Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE26 4DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Charles Flower

Hartley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Emma Foody

Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 030AE01027417
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE26 4DT

Is NE26 4DT (Holywell & Hartley) safe?

The area around NE26 4DT 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.

What is the average house price near NE26 4DT?

The median sale price around NE26 4DT in Holywell & Hartley is £280,348 (about £246 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE26 4DT?

There are 2 schools close to NE26 4DT, including Seaton Sluice First School (Good) and Seaton Sluice Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE26 4DT?

NE26 4DT 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).

Who represents NE26 4DT (Holywell & Hartley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE26 4DT 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).

Data Sources

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.