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NE46 2BY

Hexham West

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE46 2BY

Overview

Postcode NE46 2BY 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 31.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.4%
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

2/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 2BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,783.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.58%
Other White
7
2.37%
Other
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
28.87%
Other social rented
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Social rents from council
19
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hexham West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached23£425,000
Flats7£162,000
Semi-Detached23£360,000
Terraced10£337,500

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryHexham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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