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NE26 4HT

Fountain Head Bank

Hartley

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Detailed insights for NE26 4HT

Overview

Postcode NE26 4HT 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 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year. The nearest station is Newsham located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

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 200 ft away from NE26 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4HT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
609.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.45(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.31(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-49%)
Burglary
3.41(-32%)
Public order
2.73(-69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
99.6%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.54%
No qualifications
43
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.16%
Apprenticeship
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
81.29%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySeaton Sluice Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySeaton Sluice First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 4HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 4HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 030AE01027417
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.