Postcode NE26 4PX is located in a rural town, within the Hartley area 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 median sale price in Hartley is £262,500 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,963 and £334,374. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hester Pit Memorial Garden.
Holywell & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% 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 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 4PX.
Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4PX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hester Pit Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hester Pit Memorial Garden |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £335,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £255,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 23 | £199,950 | £213 |
| Flats | 1 | £157,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £102,500 | £156,000 | £157,750 |
| 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 | £332,495 | £116,000 | £240,346 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £262,500 | £189,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £93 | £167 | £187 |
| 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 | £317 | £215 | £255 | £206 |
| 2026 | £253 | — | £286 | £211 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Stable Way, Whitley Bay, NE25 0GF | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 29, Stable Way, Whitley Bay, NE25 0GF | Detached | Freehold | £329,645 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 30, Stable Way, Whitley Bay, NE25 0GF | Detached | Freehold | £379,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 38, Stable Way, Whitley Bay, NE25 0GF | Terraced | Freehold | £64,978 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 36, Stable Way, Whitley Bay, NE25 0GF | Terraced | Freehold | £64,978 |
In the NE26 4PX postcode area, located within Holywell & Hartley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New Hartley First School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
New Hartley First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Seaton Sluice Middle School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Seaton Sluice Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Whytrig Middle School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Whytrig Middle School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 4PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Hartley Convenience Store | 8a St Michaels Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RP | Walking directions to New Hartley Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE26 4PX, 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 4PX 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE26 4PX in Hartley is £262,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE26 4PX, including New Hartley First School (Good), Seaton Sluice Middle School (Good) and Whytrig Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE26 4PX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,734 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 4PX 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).