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NE46 1BY

Hexham East

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE46 1BY

Overview

Postcode NE46 1BY 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 high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hexham & Acomb is £42,800 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
57.2%
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

7/10

Hexham & Acomb has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.2%

Approximately 57.2% 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 of residents in Hexham & Acomb is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1BY 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 1BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
7,728.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.22%
Indian
6
2.03%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
34.78%
Social rents from council
31
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Hexham East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,295,000.

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
Detached19£425,000
Flats13£143,000
Semi-Detached16£191,000
Terraced19£227,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 1BY
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Northumberland, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miWaitroseWentworth Park, Hexham, NE46 3PDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miLidlAlemouth Road, Northumberland, NE46 3BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExtraAlemouth Road, Hexham, NE46 3PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miAldi5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PUWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.