Postcode NE43 7LB is located in a rural town, within the Stocksfield & Bywell 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 0.7 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 7LB.
Wylam & Ovingham near NE43 7LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stocksfield | N/A | Walking directions to Stocksfield |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Stocksfield & Bywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,250 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £605,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £247,500 | £226 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £116,250 | £319,000 | £150,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £104,000 | £248,500 | £146,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £70,000 | £241,250 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £472,500 | £115,000 | £270,000 | £163,750 |
| 2020 | £454,500 | £127,500 | £295,000 | £167,500 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £48,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £123,750 | £403,525 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £115,000 | £330,000 | £200,500 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £124,250 | £262,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £127,500 | £335,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | — | £143,750 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £177 | £224 | £176 |
| 2017 | £221 | £156 | £210 | £161 |
| 2018 | £206 | £128 | £220 | £199 |
| 2019 | £256 | £153 | £226 | £174 |
| 2020 | £248 | £197 | £208 | £199 |
| 2021 | £284 | £81 | £241 | £198 |
| 2022 | £294 | £191 | £311 | £221 |
| 2023 | £276 | £187 | £253 | £190 |
| 2024 | £294 | £180 | £255 | £220 |
| 2025 | £289 | £193 | £240 | £230 |
| 2026 | £293 | — | £177 | £208 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE43 7LB.
In the NE43 7LB postcode area, located within Wylam & Ovingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Broomley First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mickley First School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE43 7LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Branch End News | 13 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA | Walking directions to Branch End News |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Main Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7DW | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Dale
Stocksfield & Bywell - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE43 7LB 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 7LB in Wylam & Ovingham is £310,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE43 7LB, including Broomley First School (Good) and Mickley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE43 7LB is Stocksfield, about 1,205 m away.
NE43 7LB 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 7LB is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dale (Independent).
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.