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NE42 6AS

Windsor Crescent

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE42 6AS

Overview

Postcode NE42 6AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.3 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
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTyne Riverside Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,615.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.77(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-51%)
Public order
7.79(-11%)
Other crime
3.46(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-78%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
93.69%
Other White
8
2.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.21%
No qualifications
44
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.81%
Apprenticeship
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Other social rented
30
21.74%
Social rents from council
24
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £872,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe North & Wylam in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£312,500
Semi-Detached10£202,500
Terraced19£255,000

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage StoresCastle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AAWalking directions to Village Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPrudhoe North & WylamE05016138
ParishOvinghamE04010847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wylam & OvinghamE02005729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 036BE01027496
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.