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NE42 5FU

Prudhoe South

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE42 5FU

Overview

Postcode NE42 5FU 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 high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prudhoe is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Prudhoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Prudhoe is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5FU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
201.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
509
95.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.5%
Other White
5
0.94%
Other Asian
4
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Total population: 533

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
42.24%
Owns outright
81
34.91%
Other social rented
29
12.5%
Social rents from council
16
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.02%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Prudhoe South

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,025 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
Detached10£333,500
Flats4£88,125
Semi-Detached26£153,750
Terraced14£121,000

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 5FU postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 5FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPrudhoe Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 5FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 5FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalWest Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.