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NE42 6QB

Western Avenue

Prudhoe West & Mickley

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Detailed insights for NE42 6QB

Overview

Postcode NE42 6QB 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tyne Riverside Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Prudhoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Prudhoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 6QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Prudhoe near NE42 6QB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE42 6QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Prudhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Prudhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE42 6QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTyne Riverside Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park
0.4 miHighfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Highfield Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,238.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-71%)
Public order
4.32(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-80%)
Other theft
1.92(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
96.56%
Other White
6
2.29%
Other
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Apprenticeship
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 6QB postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE42 6QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrudhoe Castle First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrudhoe West AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE42 6QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 038GE01035636
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.