Postcode NE42 6BD is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam area 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 median sale price in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £280,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wylam & Ovingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Wylam & Ovingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 6BD.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £267 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 | 19 | £325,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £265,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 27 | £260,000 | £229 |
| 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 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £292,000 | £230,000 | £218,500 | £255,000 |
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 | £237 |
| 2026 | £256 | £292 | £225 | £220 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Welburn Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Welburn Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 54, Piper Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 33, Wheatfield Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 35, Wheatfield Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NE42 6BD postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Ovingham Church of England First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Ovingham Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
Ovingham Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Prudhoe Castle First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 6BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Village Stores | Castle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AA | Walking directions to Village Stores |
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 6BD, 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 6BD 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE42 6BD in Prudhoe North & Wylam is £280,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE42 6BD, including Ovingham Church of England First School (Good), Ovingham Middle School (Good) and Prudhoe Castle First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE42 6BD is Prudhoe, about 737 m away.
NE42 6BD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,949 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 6BD is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).