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NE42 6AQ

Bywell

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Wylam & Ovingham / Bywell / NE42 6AQ

Overview

Postcode NE42 6AQ is located in an urban city, within the Bywell ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 6AQ.

Flood risk

High

Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6AQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTyne Riverside Country ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,053.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
95.77%
Indian
5
1.92%
Other White
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bywell

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Bywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £872,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£315,000
Flats4£135,750
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced21£249,000

10 years price trend in Bywell

Schools

In the NE42 6AQ postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVillage StoresCastle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.