Postcode NE43 7AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Prudhoe West & Mickley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Wylam & Ovingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wylam & Ovingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Wylam & Ovingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wylam & Ovingham is £57,298 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE43 7AZ.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE43 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Prudhoe West & Mickley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,639 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £315,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £166,250 | £184 |
| Terraced | 21 | £130,000 | £143 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | — | £152,750 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £83,750 | £131,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £73,000 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £70,750 | £136,000 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £156,000 | £127,500 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £71,000 | £143,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £81,250 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £324,500 | £86,000 | £179,000 | £126,250 |
| 2024 | £318,750 | £92,500 | £166,250 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £161,000 | £129,000 |
| 2026 | £496,000 | — | £167,500 | £107,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | — | £153 | £108 |
| 2017 | £173 | £142 | £151 | £123 |
| 2018 | £188 | £124 | £152 | £128 |
| 2019 | £197 | £124 | £151 | £128 |
| 2020 | £201 | £133 | £176 | £131 |
| 2021 | £222 | £102 | £165 | £135 |
| 2022 | £229 | £141 | £168 | £153 |
| 2023 | £267 | £164 | £173 | £145 |
| 2024 | £248 | £156 | £176 | £136 |
| 2025 | £272 | £157 | £167 | £146 |
| 2026 | £234 | — | £217 | £115 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE43 7AZ.
In the NE43 7AZ postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mickley First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomley First School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE43 7AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Main Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Branch End News | 13 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA | Walking directions to Branch End News |
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 NE43 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angie Scott
Prudhoe West & Mickley - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE43 7AZ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NE43 7AZ in Wylam & Ovingham is £155,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE43 7AZ, including Mickley First School (Good) and Broomley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE43 7AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,771 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 NE43 7AZ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angie Scott (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.