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NE42 5NQ

Prudhoe South

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE42 5NQ 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 high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prudhoe is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastwoods Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.9%
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

7/10

Prudhoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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 5NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wylam

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEastwoods ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
441 per km²

Demographics

British
240
98.77%
Other White
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Owns outright
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Prudhoe South

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,025 up to £620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£320,000
Flats2£74,125
Semi-Detached31£157,500
Terraced14£117,500

10 years price trend in Prudhoe South

Schools

In the NE42 5NQ postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiPrincess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BU
0.5 miNisa LocalWest Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.