Postcode NE42 6EF is located in a rural village, within the Stocksfield & Bywell ward 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 nearest station is Prudhoe, about 1.7 miles away.
Wylam & Ovingham has an average 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.
Wylam & Ovingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from NE42 6EF.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6EF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £248 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 | 23 | £605,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £247,500 | £226 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £116,250 | £319,000 | £150,500 |
| 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 | £615,000 | £127,500 | £335,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | — | £143,750 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £177 | £224 | £176 |
| 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 | £289 | £193 | £240 | £230 |
| 2026 | £293 | — | £177 | £208 |
In the NE42 6EF postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE42 6EF, 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 6EF 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE42 6EF in Wylam & Ovingham is £310,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE42 6EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,809 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 6EF is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dale (Independent).
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.