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NE42 6HQ

Gallowhill Lane

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE42 6HQ

Overview

Postcode NE42 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam 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 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wylam & Ovingham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylam & Ovingham near NE42 6HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
162.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.77(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-51%)
Public order
7.79(-11%)
Other crime
3.46(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-78%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
97.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.06%
No qualifications
41
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.69%
Apprenticeship
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
31.62%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,063 up to £872,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe North & Wylam 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 North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£323,500
Semi-Detached10£202,500
Terraced18£252,000

10 year median price trend in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Schools

In the NE42 6HQ postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 North & WylamE05016138
ParishOvinghamE04010847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wylam & OvinghamE02005729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 036BE01027496
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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