Postcode NE42 5EH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eastwoods Park.
Prudhoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% 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 5EH.
Prudhoe near NE42 5EH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastwoods Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastwoods Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £141,250 (about £172 per square foot) in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £285,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £137,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 14 | £130,800 | £150 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £95,000 | £149,000 | £128,300 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £75,000 | £135,250 | £112,625 |
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 | £262 | £153 | £168 | £150 |
| 2026 | £238 | £126 | £168 | £141 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 49, Stanley Crescent, Prudhoe, NE42 5EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Parkwood Avenue, Prudhoe, NE42 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 26, Broomhouse Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Horsley View, Prudhoe, NE42 5EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 115, Adderlane Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £131,600 |
In the NE42 5EH postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Princess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 5EH, 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 5EH records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE42 5EH in Prudhoe South is £141,250 (about £172 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE42 5EH, including Adderlane Academy (Good), Prudhoe West Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE42 5EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,217 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 5EH 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).