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NE42 6NR

Station Road

Prudhoe North & Wylam

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Detailed insights for NE42 6NR

Overview

Postcode NE42 6NR is located in an urban city, within the Prudhoe North & Wylam ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Prudhoe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. The nearest station is Prudhoe, about 0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Prudhoe has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 6NR.

Flood risk

Low

Prudhoe near NE42 6NR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 6NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTyne Riverside Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park
0.4 miCastlefields GreenSmallWalking directions to Castlefields Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
885 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.85(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-54%)
Other theft
5.27(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-57%)
Burglary
4.46(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
99.35%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.64%
No qualifications
30
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £382K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Prudhoe North & Wylam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£328,500£273
Semi-Detached12£268,500£285
Terraced19£260,000£262
Flats2£220,250£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prudhoe North & Wylam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,500£133,000£227,500£237,500
2017£269,000£191,500£176,000
2018£283,000£190,000£185,000
2019£230,000£199,000£252,500£192,975
2020£248,000£188,000£198,375£220,250
2021£260,000£208,000£210,000£210,000
2022£320,000£253,750£212,500£320,000
2023£325,000£213,500£315,000£220,000
2024£281,000£198,000£256,700£292,500
2025£328,500£280,000£257,000
2026£303,500£220,250£220,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£196£200£244
2017£198£173£198
2018£234£191£205
2019£195£229£222£195
2020£217£248£198£205
2021£216£255£213£203
2022£240£276£244£275
2023£252£232£229£227
2024£225£278£218£267
2025£263£300£241
2026£264£292£200£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe North & Wylam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prudhoe North & Wylam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Station Works, Prudhoe, NE42 6NPOtherFreehold£177,000
17 Sept 20252, The Hill, Prudhoe, NE42 6ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
05 Jun 20252, River View, Prudhoe, NE42 6AHTerracedFreehold£168,000
05 Feb 20251, River View, Prudhoe, NE42 6AHTerracedFreehold£165,000
13 Nov 2025Forge House, Main Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6AGDetachedFreehold£672,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 6NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryOvingham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOvingham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 6NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 6NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage StoresCastle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AAWalking directions to Village Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE42 6NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lawrence O'Donnell

Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
ParishPrudhoeE04010852
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrudhoeE02005731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 038AE01027497
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE42 6NR

Is NE42 6NR (Prudhoe) safe?

The area around NE42 6NR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE42 6NR?

The median sale price around NE42 6NR in Prudhoe is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE42 6NR?

There are 8 schools close to NE42 6NR, including Ovingham Middle School, Ovingham Church of England First School (Good) and Prudhoe Castle First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE42 6NR?

The closest station to NE42 6NR is Prudhoe, about 28 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE42 6NR?

NE42 6NR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE42 6NR (Prudhoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE42 6NR is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.