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NE42 6AX

Piper Road

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE42 6AX

Overview

Postcode NE42 6AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Castlefields Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
900.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.45(-25%)
Public order
6.06(-26%)
Other crime
3.46(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
95.03%
Irish
5
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.02%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.2%
No qualifications
28
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.55%
Shared ownership
10
6.58%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Social rents from council
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £382K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£328,500£273
Semi-Detached12£268,500£285
Terraced19£260,000£262
Flats2£220,250£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202612, Welburn Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BDTerracedLeasehold£175,000
01 May 202633, Wheatfield Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BBTerracedLeasehold£185,000
03 Oct 202535, Wheatfield Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BBTerracedFreehold£235,000
11 Jul 202548, Windsor Crescent, Prudhoe, NE42 6ASTerracedFreehold£195,000
24 Jan 20253, Windsor Crescent, Prudhoe, NE42 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the NE42 6AX postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPrudhoe West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE42 6AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lawrence O'Donnell

Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about NE42 6AX

Is NE42 6AX (Wylam & Ovingham) safe?

The area around NE42 6AX 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.

What is the average house price near NE42 6AX?

The median sale price around NE42 6AX in Wylam & Ovingham is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE42 6AX?

There are 7 schools close to NE42 6AX, including Ovingham Church of England First School (Good), Ovingham Middle School and Prudhoe West Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE42 6AX?

The closest station to NE42 6AX is Prudhoe, about 707 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE42 6AX?

NE42 6AX 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).

Who represents NE42 6AX (Wylam & Ovingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE42 6AX is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.