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NE41 8JR

Wylam Wood Road

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE41 8JR

Overview

Postcode NE41 8JR is located in a rural town, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wylam Institute Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

1/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from NE41 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylam & Ovingham near NE41 8JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE41 8JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wylam

N/A

Walking directions to Wylam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE41 8JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWylam Institute GardenSmallWalking directions to Wylam Institute Garden

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
291.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.77(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.09(-79%)
Shoplifting
4.04(-65%)
Public order
3.54(-57%)
Other theft
2.53(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.14%
Irish
8
2.76%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.75%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.67%
No qualifications
27
11.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.14%
Other social rented
12
8.57%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £382K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£328,500£273
Semi-Detached12£268,500£285
Terraced19£260,000£262
Flats2£220,250£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,500£133,000£227,500£237,500
2017£269,000£191,500£176,000
2018£283,000£190,000£185,000
2019£230,000£199,000£252,500£192,975
2020£248,000£188,000£198,375£220,250
2021£260,000£208,000£210,000£210,000
2022£320,000£253,750£212,500£320,000
2023£325,000£213,500£315,000£220,000
2024£281,000£198,000£256,700£292,500
2025£328,500£280,000£257,000
2026£303,500£220,250£220,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£196£200£244
2017£198£173£198
2018£234£191£205
2019£195£229£222£195
2020£217£248£198£205
2021£216£255£213£203
2022£240£276£244£275
2023£252£232£229£227
2024£225£278£218£267
2025£263£300£241
2026£264£292£200£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe North & Wylam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE41 8JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE41 8JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20254, Railway Cottages, Wylam, NE41 8JSTerracedFreehold£255,000
05 Sept 20252, Hagg Bank Cottages, Wylam, NE41 8JTTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the NE41 8JR postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE41 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWylam First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE41 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE41 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiPrincess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSpar2 South View, Wylam, NE41 8AGWalking directions to Spar

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 NE41 8JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lawrence O'Donnell

Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
ParishWylamE04010888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wylam & OvinghamE02005729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 036DE01027513
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE41 8JR

Is NE41 8JR (Wylam & Ovingham) safe?

The area around NE41 8JR records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE41 8JR?

The median sale price around NE41 8JR in Wylam & Ovingham is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE41 8JR?

There are 2 schools close to NE41 8JR, including Wylam First School (Good) and Adderlane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE41 8JR?

The closest station to NE41 8JR is Wylam, about 1,059 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE41 8JR?

NE41 8JR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE41 8JR (Wylam & Ovingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE41 8JR is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).

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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.