Postcode NE46 1AX 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 £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Hexham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.7% 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 1AX.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £719,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £425,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £268,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 12 | £244,250 | £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 | £403,750 | £143,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £179,750 | £253,000 | £196,750 |
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 | £305 | £192 | £217 | £231 |
| 2026 | £365 | £216 | £210 | £202 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 1AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 27, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 24, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 20, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 34, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AY | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Loughbrow Park, Hexham, NE46 2QD | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the NE46 1AX postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE46 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | High Street Convenience Store | 12 Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to High Street Convenience Store |
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 1AX, 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 1AX 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE46 1AX in Hexham East is £280,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE46 1AX, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good), Hexham First School (Good) and Hexham Priory School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE46 1AX is Hexham, about 1,219 m away.
NE46 1AX 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 1AX 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).