Postcode NE42 5PE is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe West & Mickley area 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 median sale price in Prudhoe West & Mickley is £158,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,775 and £205,000. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Highfield Park.
Prudhoe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 5PE.
Prudhoe near NE42 5PE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Highfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castlefields Green | Small | Walking directions to Castlefields Green |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Prudhoe West & Mickley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,639 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £158,975 | £176 |
| Terraced | 17 | £140,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 3 | £107,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | — | £153,000 | £93,750 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £83,750 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £73,000 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £70,750 | £136,000 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £71,000 | £143,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £81,250 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £324,500 | £86,000 | £179,000 | £126,250 |
| 2024 | £318,750 | £92,500 | £166,250 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £162,000 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | — | £156,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | — | £155 | £108 |
| 2017 | £173 | £142 | £151 | £123 |
| 2018 | £188 | £124 | £152 | £128 |
| 2019 | £197 | £124 | £151 | £128 |
| 2020 | £201 | £133 | £176 | £131 |
| 2021 | £222 | £102 | £165 | £135 |
| 2022 | £229 | £141 | £168 | £153 |
| 2023 | £267 | £164 | £173 | £145 |
| 2024 | £248 | £156 | £176 | £136 |
| 2025 | £272 | £157 | £167 | £144 |
| 2026 | £265 | — | £184 | £161 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 74, Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5PU | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 7, Tyne View Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Acorn Square, Prudhoe, NE42 5HD | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 4, Cranleigh Grove, Prudhoe, NE42 5QA | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 5, Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Other | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the NE42 5PE postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 5 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 | Prudhoe West Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 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 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angie Scott
Prudhoe West & Mickley - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE42 5PE 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 5PE in Prudhoe West & Mickley is £158,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE42 5PE, including Prudhoe West Academy (Outstanding), St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (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 5PE is Prudhoe, about 909 m away.
NE42 5PE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,217 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 5PE is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angie Scott (Labour Party).