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NE41 8JU

Bywell

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE41 8JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 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
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylam & Ovingham near NE41 8JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wylam

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 8JU postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWylam First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSpar2 South View, Wylam, NE41 8AG
0.4 miALDIPrincess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BU

Data Sources

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