Postcode NE42 5GH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Prudhoe, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 5GH.
Prudhoe near NE42 5GH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Hazel Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PT | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 9, Beechwood Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5PN | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 12, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,666 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 9, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,500 |
In the NE42 5GH postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5GH, 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 5GH records about 63 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 5GH 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 5GH, including Prudhoe Community High School (Good), Adderlane Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE42 5GH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,593 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 5GH 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).