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NE42 5HN

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Prudhoe South

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Detailed insights for NE42 5HN

Overview

Postcode NE42 5HN 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 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 0.7 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
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.7%
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

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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 5HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5HN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 5HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 5HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,669.6 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
234
95.9%
Indian
4
1.64%
Other Asian
3
1.23%
Irish
1
0.41%
Pakistani
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
32.12%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

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 5HN postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrudhoe West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 5HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodOakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 038BE01027498
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.