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NE42 5PN

Beechwood Drive

Prudhoe South

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Detailed insights for NE42 5PN

Overview

Postcode NE42 5PN 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 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 nearest station is Prudhoe, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
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

6/10

Prudhoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 5PN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
618.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.23(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(-21%)
Public order
2.65(-68%)
Other theft
2.65(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
431
95.14%
Other White
15
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Chinese
1
0.22%
Pakistani
1
0.22%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
40.11%
Level 3 (A level)
74
20.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.65%
No qualifications
38
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
49.73%
Owns with a mortgage
81
43.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Prudhoe South

Median price£138,333
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £231K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £138,333 (about £164 per square foot) in Prudhoe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£278,000£262
Semi-Detached25£135,000£157
Terraced15£125,000£150
Flats6£90,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prudhoe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£97,500£141,250£91,500
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£300,000£100,000£148,000£125,000
2026£240,000£75,000£130,000£93,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£135£140£99
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£264£160£163£149
2026£235£126£166£117
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 20259, Beechwood Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5PNDetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Nov 202512, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,666
10 Oct 20259, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PLTerracedFreehold£125,000
16 May 202515, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£171,500
12 May 202510, Fern Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5PLTerracedFreehold£124,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryPrudhoe Community High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryHighfield Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE42 5PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Stewart

Prudhoe South - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2013-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE42 5PN

Is NE42 5PN (Prudhoe) safe?

The area around NE42 5PN 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.

What is the average house price near NE42 5PN?

The median sale price around NE42 5PN in Prudhoe is £138,333 (about £164 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE42 5PN?

There are 5 schools close to NE42 5PN, including Prudhoe Community High School (Good), St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good) and Highfield Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE42 5PN?

NE42 5PN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE42 5PN (Prudhoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE42 5PN 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).

Data Sources

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.