Postcode NE42 5QY 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 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 nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.6 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 33.0% 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 5QY.
Prudhoe near NE42 5QY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castlefields Green | Small | Walking directions to Castlefields Green |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 24 | £282,500 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £265,000 | £283 |
| 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 | — | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £292,000 | £230,000 | £218,500 | £270,000 |
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 | — | £299 | £229 |
| 2026 | £256 | £292 | £225 | £259 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 5QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | 11, Spetchells, Prudhoe, NE42 5QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 21, Tilley Crescent, Prudhoe, NE42 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Lassells Rigg, Prudhoe, NE42 5QT | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 7, Lassells Rigg, Prudhoe, NE42 5QT | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Grey Lady Walk, Prudhoe, NE42 5QW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the NE42 5QY postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 5QY
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, NE42 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5QY, 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 5QY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE42 5QY in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £282,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE42 5QY, including Adderlane Academy (Good), Prudhoe West Academy (Good) and Highfield Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE42 5QY is Prudhoe, about 987 m away.
NE42 5QY 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 5QY is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).