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NE46 1BD

Wanless Lane

Hexham East

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Detailed insights for NE46 1BD

Overview

Postcode NE46 1BD is located in an urban city, within the Hexham East ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Sele.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE46 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE46 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe SeleLargeWalking directions to The Sele
0.5 miHexham House GroundsSmallWalking directions to Hexham House Grounds

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,352 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.03(+47%)
Public order
13.41(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-69%)
Other crime
6.39(+76%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95.64%
Other White
10
3.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
39.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.49%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.34%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Social rents from council
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hexham East

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexham East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£352,500
Flats12£155,500
Semi-Detached16£192,500
Terraced16£235,000

10 year median price trend in Hexham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham East.

Schools

In the NE46 1BD postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHexham First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHexham Priory SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Northumberland, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miWaitroseWentworth Park, Hexham, NE46 3PDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miLidlAlemouth Road, Northumberland, NE46 3BSWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardHexham EastE05016115
ParishHexhamE04010804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035FE01027493
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.