Postcode NE42 6QL 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 0.1 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.
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.
Prudhoe has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.8% 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.
The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE42 6QL.
Prudhoe near NE42 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prudhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Prudhoe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tyne Riverside Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tyne Riverside Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castlefields Green | Small | Walking directions to Castlefields Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £328,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £268,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 2 | £220,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE42 6QL.
In the NE42 6QL postcode area, located within Prudhoe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE42 6QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Stores | Castle View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AA | Walking directions to Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE42 6QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Prudhoe North & Wylam - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE42 6QL 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.
The median sale price around NE42 6QL in Prudhoe is £285,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE42 6QL, including Prudhoe Castle First School (Good), Ovingham Middle School and Ovingham Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE42 6QL is Prudhoe, about 144 m away.
NE42 6QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE42 6QL is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence O'Donnell (Labour Party).
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.