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NE42 5PH

Woodside

Prudhoe South

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Detailed insights for NE42 5PH

Overview

Postcode NE42 5PH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastwoods Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Prudhoe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 5PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastwoods ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
201.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.53(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.12(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(-11%)
Public order
3.71(-58%)
Burglary
2.65(-47%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
509
95.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.5%
Other White
5
0.94%
Other Asian
4
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
36.84%
Level 3 (A level)
89
19.52%
No qualifications
62
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
42.24%
Owns outright
81
34.91%
Other social rented
29
12.5%
Social rents from council
16
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.02%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Prudhoe South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£335,000
Flats4£88,125
Semi-Detached22£161,250
Terraced14£124,750

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.

Schools

In the NE42 5PH postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAdderlane AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPrudhoe Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 5PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalWest Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPrudhoe SouthE05016139
ParishPrudhoeE04010852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrudhoeE02005731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 038CE01027499
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.