Postcode NE42 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe South area 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 median sale price in Prudhoe South is £156,000 (around £178 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,250 and £283,750. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Highfield Park.
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 0.8% 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 5LU.
Prudhoe near NE42 5LU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Castlefields Green | Small | Walking directions to Castlefields Green |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £137,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £142 |
| 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 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £75,000 | £134,250 | £120,000 |
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 | £269 | £147 | £170 | £150 |
| 2026 | £247 | £126 | £155 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, St Thomas Mews, Prudhoe, NE42 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 47, Hillcrest, Prudhoe, NE42 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 11, John Wesley Court, Prudhoe, NE42 5QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 3, John Wesley Court, Prudhoe, NE42 5QB | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 11, John Wesley Court, Prudhoe, NE42 5QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,500 |
In the NE42 5LU postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Prudhoe Community High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Highfield Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 5LU, 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 5LU 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 5LU in Prudhoe South is £156,000 (about £178 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE42 5LU, including St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good), Prudhoe Community High School (Good) and Highfield Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE42 5LU is Prudhoe, about 1,175 m away.
NE42 5LU 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 5LU 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).