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NE42 6EW

Swalwell Close

Prudhoe West & Mickley

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Detailed insights for NE42 6EW

Overview

Postcode NE42 6EW is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe West & Mickley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Prudhoe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Prudhoe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 6EW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 6EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.4 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,739.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-27%)
Shoplifting
22.07(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.88(+8%)
Public order
6.13(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.44%
Other Asian
5
1.62%
Chinese
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.9%
No qualifications
42
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Shared ownership
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Prudhoe West & Mickley

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Prudhoe West & Mickley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,639 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe West & Mickley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe West & Mickley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£322,500
Flats4£98,000
Semi-Detached16£151,000
Terraced21£130,211

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe West & Mickley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe West & Mickley.

Schools

In the NE42 6EW postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 6EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryHighfield Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPrudhoe West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 6EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 6EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, NE42 5HFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miHeron Foods8a Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miOne Stop9 Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5HJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsda ExpressFront Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DHWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miBest-oneEdgewell Road, Northumberland, NE42 6JDWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPrudhoe West & MickleyE05016140
ParishPrudhoeE04010852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrudhoeE02005731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 038DE01027500
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.