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NE46 2BS

West Hextol Close

Hexham West

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Detailed insights for NE46 2BS

Overview

Postcode NE46 2BS is located in an urban city, within the Hexham West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Sele.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hexham & Acomb has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 2BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE46 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SeleLargeWalking directions to The Sele

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,790.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.19(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.83(-74%)
Public order
2.03(-77%)
Burglary
2.03(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.03(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.95%
Other White
10
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
African
3
1.07%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
46.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
No qualifications
30
12.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.12%
Apprenticeship
20
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hexham West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£425,000
Flats3£160,500
Semi-Detached25£305,750
Terraced16£263,750

10 year median price trend in Hexham West

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

Schools

In the NE46 2BS postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 WestE05016117
ParishHexhamE04010804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035BE01027489
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.