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NE42 6HQ

Bywell

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE42 6HQ is located in an urban city, 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 58.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wylam & Ovingham is £49,100 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
162.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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