Postcode NE42 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe South area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The median sale price in Prudhoe South is £156,000 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,250 and £283,750. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Prudhoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 5AU.
Prudhoe near NE42 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £137,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 6 | £90,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £97,500 | £140,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £94,750 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £81,000 | £135,000 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £317,450 | £85,000 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £85,000 | £145,000 | £107,000 |
| 2021 | £315,475 | £87,500 | £135,000 | £119,995 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £80,000 | £155,000 | £127,100 |
| 2023 | £312,498 | £99,500 | £150,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £75,000 | £165,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £75,000 | £134,250 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £135 | £142 | £101 |
| 2017 | £197 | £140 | £127 | £113 |
| 2018 | £223 | £141 | £137 | £124 |
| 2019 | £223 | £139 | £147 | £126 |
| 2020 | £229 | £139 | £165 | £113 |
| 2021 | £227 | £135 | £157 | £142 |
| 2022 | £236 | £108 | £170 | £132 |
| 2023 | £256 | £139 | £176 | £126 |
| 2024 | £256 | £120 | £207 | £143 |
| 2025 | £269 | £147 | £170 | £150 |
| 2026 | £247 | £126 | £155 | £139 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 87, Cheviot View, Prudhoe, NE42 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 50, Cheviot View, Prudhoe, NE42 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 110, Cheviot View, Prudhoe, NE42 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 101, Cheviot View, Prudhoe, NE42 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 31, Homedale, Prudhoe, NE42 5AY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NE42 5AU postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Prudhoe Community High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Adderlane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 NE42 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gordon Stewart
Prudhoe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE42 5AU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE42 5AU in Prudhoe South is £156,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE42 5AU, including Prudhoe Community High School (Good), Adderlane Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE42 5AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,460 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 NE42 5AU is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gordon Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party).