Postcode NE41 8JU is located in a rural town, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam area 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 median sale price in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £280,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £405,250. The nearest station is Wylam, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Engine Dene.
Wylam & Ovingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Wylam & Ovingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE41 8JU.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE41 8JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wylam | N/A | Walking directions to Wylam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Engine Dene | Small | Walking directions to Engine Dene |
| 0.3 mi | Wylam Institute Garden | Small | Walking directions to Wylam Institute Garden |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £325,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 23 | £280,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £265,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,000 | £147,500 | £227,500 | £243,750 |
| 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 | — | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £292,000 | £230,000 | £218,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £181 | £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 | — | £299 | £229 |
| 2026 | £256 | £292 | £225 | £259 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE41 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, Railway Cottages, Wylam, NE41 8JS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Hagg Bank Cottages, Wylam, NE41 8JT | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 7, The Orchard, Wylam, NE41 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the NE41 8JU postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wylam First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Adderlane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE41 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 2 South View, Wylam, NE41 8AG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Princess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 NE41 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE41 8JU 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.
The median sale price around NE41 8JU in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £280,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE41 8JU, including Wylam First School (Good) and Adderlane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE41 8JU is Wylam, about 1,042 m away.
NE41 8JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE41 8JU is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).