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NE42 6DF

Bywell

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Wylam & Ovingham / Bywell / NE42 6DF

Overview

Postcode NE42 6DF is located in a rural village, within the Bywell 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 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6DF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTyne Riverside Country ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
148.3 per km²

Demographics

British
300
97.09%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
47
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Social rents from council
10
8.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bywell

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Bywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £872,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£315,000
Flats4£135,750
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced21£249,000

10 years price trend in Bywell

Schools

In the NE42 6DF postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.