Postcode NE42 5LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 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 5LS.
Prudhoe near NE42 5LS 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 1.1 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 12, Moorlands, Prudhoe, NE42 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 44, Moorlands, Prudhoe, NE42 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 95, Moorlands, Prudhoe, NE42 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Moorlands, Prudhoe, NE42 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 101, Moorlands, Prudhoe, NE42 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NE42 5LS postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5LS, 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 5LS 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 5LS in Prudhoe South is £141,250 (about £172 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE42 5LS, including Prudhoe Community High School (Good), St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good) and Highfield Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE42 5LS 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 5LS 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).