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NE46 2AW

Priestlands Close

Hexham East

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Detailed insights for NE46 2AW

Overview

Postcode NE46 2AW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Sele.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hexham & Acomb has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hexham & Acomb has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 2AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2AW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE46 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SeleLargeWalking directions to The Sele
0.5 miHexham House GroundsSmallWalking directions to Hexham House Grounds

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,868.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.99(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.08(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(-13%)
Other theft
8.13(+25%)
Public order
5.81(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
97.87%
Other White
4
1.07%
Other
1
0.27%
African
1
0.27%
Pakistani
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.98%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.36%
Owns outright
36
22.36%
Social rents from council
27
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Total households: 161

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 2AW postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Sele First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Northumberland, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express

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 035CE01027490
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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