Postcode NE42 6DE is located in a rural village, within the Stocksfield & Bywell area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Stocksfield & Bywell is £300,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £605,000. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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 16,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Wylam & Ovingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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 6DE.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6DE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tyne Riverside Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Stocksfield & Bywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £610,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £247,500 | £224 |
| Terraced | 14 | £222,500 | £228 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £116,250 | £275,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £104,000 | £248,500 | £146,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £70,000 | £241,250 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £115,000 | £270,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £454,500 | £127,500 | £295,000 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £48,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £123,750 | £403,525 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £115,000 | £330,000 | £200,500 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £124,250 | £262,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £616,500 | £127,500 | £377,500 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £130,000 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £177 | £224 | £167 |
| 2017 | £221 | £156 | £210 | £161 |
| 2018 | £206 | £128 | £220 | £199 |
| 2019 | £256 | £153 | £226 | £174 |
| 2020 | £248 | £197 | £208 | £199 |
| 2021 | £284 | £81 | £241 | £198 |
| 2022 | £294 | £191 | £311 | £221 |
| 2023 | £276 | £187 | £253 | £190 |
| 2024 | £294 | £180 | £255 | £220 |
| 2025 | £294 | £193 | £241 | £230 |
| 2026 | £283 | £208 | £222 | £208 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 2, River View, Prudhoe, NE42 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 5, Burnside Close, Prudhoe, NE42 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, The Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 2, The Hill, Prudhoe, NE42 6AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the NE42 6DE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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
| |||||
| 0.0 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
| |||||
| 0.4 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
| |||||
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE42 6DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Dale
Stocksfield & Bywell - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE42 6DE records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE42 6DE in Stocksfield & Bywell is £300,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE42 6DE, 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 6DE is Prudhoe, about 532 m away.
NE42 6DE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,186 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 6DE is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dale (Independent).