Postcode NE42 5NQ is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Wylam, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eastwoods Park.
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.
Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 5NQ.
Prudhoe near NE42 5NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylam located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wylam | N/A | Walking directions to Wylam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastwoods Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastwoods Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £328,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £268,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 2 | £220,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,500 | £133,000 | £227,500 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | — | £191,500 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | £283,000 | — | £190,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £199,000 | £252,500 | £192,975 |
| 2020 | £248,000 | £188,000 | £198,375 | £220,250 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £208,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £253,750 | £212,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £213,500 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £281,000 | £198,000 | £256,700 | £292,500 |
| 2025 | £328,500 | — | £280,000 | £257,000 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £220,250 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £196 | £200 | £244 |
| 2017 | £198 | — | £173 | £198 |
| 2018 | £234 | — | £191 | £205 |
| 2019 | £195 | £229 | £222 | £195 |
| 2020 | £217 | £248 | £198 | £205 |
| 2021 | £216 | £255 | £213 | £203 |
| 2022 | £240 | £276 | £244 | £275 |
| 2023 | £252 | £232 | £229 | £227 |
| 2024 | £225 | £278 | £218 | £267 |
| 2025 | £263 | — | £300 | £241 |
| 2026 | £264 | £292 | £200 | £276 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5NQ.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 5NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Princess Way, Northumberland, NE42 6BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE42 5NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE42 5NQ records about 56 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 5NQ in Prudhoe is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE42 5NQ, including Adderlane Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE42 5NQ is Wylam, about 1,423 m away.
NE42 5NQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,152 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 5NQ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.