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NE42 5DF

Oakwell Terrace

Prudhoe South

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Detailed insights for NE42 5DF

Overview

Postcode NE42 5DF is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe South ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Castlefields Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Prudhoe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Prudhoe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 5DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,439.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-27%)
Shoplifting
22.07(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.88(+8%)
Public order
6.13(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
90.49%
Indian
12
4.23%
Chinese
8
2.82%
Other White
4
1.41%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.25%
No qualifications
41
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
34.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Social rents from council
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other social rented
14
11.97%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Prudhoe South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£335,000
Flats4£88,125
Semi-Detached22£161,250
Terraced14£124,750

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.

Schools

In the NE42 5DF postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryHighfield Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miOne Stop9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miHeron Foods8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNisa LocalWest Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPrudhoe SouthE05016139
ParishPrudhoeE04010852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrudhoeE02005731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 038DE01027500
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.