Postcode NE46 1AW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.4 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Hexham & Acomb has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE46 1AW.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Sele | Large | Walking directions to The Sele |
| 0.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 1AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Long Close, Hexham, NE46 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 4, Vine Court, Hexham, NE46 1NY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | The Ropery Studio, The Ropery, Hexham, NE46 1NX | Other | Freehold | £64,999 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 2, Diamond Square, Hexham, NE46 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 16, Kings Mews, Hexham, NE46 1BG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the NE46 1AW 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 | The Sele First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
The Sele First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.5 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE46 1AW
| 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 1AW, 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 1AW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 NE46 1AW 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 1AW, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good), The Sele First School (Good) and Hexham First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE46 1AW is Hexham, about 624 m away.
NE46 1AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,888 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 1AW 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).