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NE42 5FF

Towneley Court

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE42 5FF

Overview

Postcode NE42 5FF is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastwoods Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Prudhoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Prudhoe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5FF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 5FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 5FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastwoods ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastwoods Park
0.5 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
5,069.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.87(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.75(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(-31%)
Public order
6(-32%)
Burglary
5.62(+13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
455
95.59%
Other White
10
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
Other
2
0.42%
Irish
2
0.42%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
27.07%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
18.51%
No qualifications
64
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.23%
Owns outright
38
19.69%
Other social rented
36
18.65%
Social rents from council
32
16.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.25%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £872,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe North & Wylam 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 North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£312,500
Semi-Detached10£202,500
Terraced19£255,000

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPrudhoe West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalWest Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne Stop9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiPrincess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHeron Foods8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 North & WylamE05016138
ParishPrudhoeE04010852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrudhoeE02005731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 038BE01027498
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

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