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NE41 8DW

Bywell

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Wylam & Ovingham / Bywell / NE41 8DW

Overview

Postcode NE41 8DW is located in a rural town, within the Bywell ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Engine Dene.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE41 8DW.

Flood risk

Medium

Wylam & Ovingham near NE41 8DW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Wylam

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEngine DeneSmall
0.3 miWylam Institute GardenSmall

Property prices in Bywell

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Bywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £815,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats4£135,750
Semi-Detached8£240,000
Terraced25£249,000

10 years price trend in Bywell

Schools

In the NE41 8DW postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylam First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodMain Road, Wylam, NE41 8DN
0.3 miSpar2 South View, Wylam, NE41 8AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.