Postcode NE42 5QE is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 North & Wylam is £280,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £412,000. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castlefields Green.
Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,033 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Prudhoe has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5QE.
Prudhoe near NE42 5QE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castlefields Green | Small | Walking directions to Castlefields Green |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,276 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £315,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £272,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 26 | £255,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 3 | £230,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,000 | £147,500 | £227,500 | £243,750 |
| 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 | — | £335,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £230,000 | £220,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £181 | £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 | — | £312 | £237 |
| 2026 | £263 | £292 | £217 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Grey Lady Walk, Prudhoe, NE42 5QW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 11, Spetchells, Prudhoe, NE42 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 8, Appletree Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5QJ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 22, Cockshott Dean, Prudhoe, NE42 5QG | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 4, Cockshott Dean, Prudhoe, NE42 5QG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the NE42 5QE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prudhoe West Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Adderlane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 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 5QE, 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 5QE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE42 5QE in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE42 5QE, including Prudhoe West Academy (Outstanding), Adderlane Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE42 5QE is Prudhoe, about 816 m away.
NE42 5QE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,033 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 5QE is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).