Postcode NE42 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.
Wylam & Ovingham has an average 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.
Wylam & Ovingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 6AR.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tyne Riverside Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £328,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £268,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 2 | £220,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,500 | £133,000 | £227,500 | £237,500 |
| 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 | — | £280,000 | £257,000 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £220,250 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £196 | £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 | — | £300 | £241 |
| 2026 | £264 | £292 | £200 | £276 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6AR.
In the NE42 6AR postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Stores | Castle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AA | Walking directions to Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE42 6AR, 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 6AR records about 45 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NE42 6AR in Wylam & Ovingham is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE42 6AR, including Ovingham Church of England First School (Good), Ovingham Middle School and Prudhoe Castle First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE42 6AR is Prudhoe, about 476 m away.
NE42 6AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,298 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 6AR is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).
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.