Postcode NE46 1HZ 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 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 nearest station is Hexham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hexham & Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 0.8% 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 1HZ.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 1HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £719,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £410,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £260,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 11 | £235,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 11 | £143,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £164,950 | £171,500 | £214,863 |
| 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 | £370,000 | £143,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | — | £253,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £195 | £186 | £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 | £385 | — | £210 | £139 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 1HZ.
In the NE46 1HZ postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE46 1HZ, 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 1HZ 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 1HZ in Hexham & Acomb is £275,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE46 1HZ, including Hexham Priory School (Outstanding), Hexham First School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE46 1HZ is Hexham, about 862 m away.
NE46 1HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,823 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 1HZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.