Postcode NE46 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Hexham East area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. The median sale price in Hexham East is £280,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,875 and £406,875. The nearest station is Hexham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Sele.
Hexham & Acomb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hexham & Acomb has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from NE46 1AP.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Sele | Large | Walking directions to The Sele |
| 0.4 mi | Hexham House Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Hexham House Grounds |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £719,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £410,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £261,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 12 | £251,750 | £225 |
| Flats | 11 | £143,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £164,950 | £171,500 | £194,863 |
| 2017 | £354,995 | £153,000 | £149,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £335,495 | £135,000 | £161,100 | £201,500 |
| 2019 | £337,495 | £220,000 | £165,250 | £171,000 |
| 2020 | £372,500 | £159,975 | £232,500 | £200,750 |
| 2021 | £419,995 | £155,000 | £217,500 | £191,300 |
| 2022 | £432,245 | £143,750 | £220,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £165,000 | £185,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £187,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £143,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £179,750 | £255,000 | £208,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £176 | £189 | £171 |
| 2017 | £255 | £170 | £171 | £172 |
| 2018 | £247 | £197 | £188 | £171 |
| 2019 | £251 | £204 | £192 | £193 |
| 2020 | £257 | £242 | £211 | £179 |
| 2021 | £255 | £209 | £222 | £195 |
| 2022 | £253 | £198 | £249 | £208 |
| 2023 | £297 | £196 | £208 | £218 |
| 2024 | £309 | £209 | £216 | £235 |
| 2025 | £306 | £192 | £217 | £231 |
| 2026 | £365 | £216 | £244 | £228 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, Allen Drive, Hexham, NE46 1DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 11, Argyle Terrace, Hexham, NE46 1QB | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 2, Diamond Square, Hexham, NE46 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Long Close, Hexham, NE46 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | The Ropery Studio, The Ropery, Hexham, NE46 1NX | Other | Freehold | £64,999 |
In the NE46 1AP postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hexham First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2012. | |
Hexham First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hexham Priory School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
Hexham Priory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE46 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | High Street Convenience Store | 12 Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to High Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Wentworth Park, Hexham, NE46 3PD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Alemouth Road, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Alemouth Road, Hexham, NE46 3PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE46 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken
Hexham East - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE46 1AP records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE46 1AP in Hexham East is £280,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE46 1AP, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good), Hexham First School (Good) and Hexham Priory School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE46 1AP is Hexham, about 531 m away.
NE46 1AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,288 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 NE46 1AP is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken (Liberal Democrats).