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NE46 2HR

Elvaston Grove

Hexham East

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Detailed insights for NE46 2HR

Overview

Postcode NE46 2HR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2HR 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 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
187.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.45(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-76%)
Other theft
2.71(-55%)
Burglary
2.71(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.69%
Pakistani
7
2.01%
Other White
5
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
62.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.04%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.7%
No qualifications
17
5.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hexham East

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £394K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£410,000£323
Semi-Detached13£260,000£224
Terraced11£235,000£222
Flats11£143,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hexham East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 2HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 2HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Stoneycroft, Elvaston Road, Hexham, NE46 2HWDetachedFreehold£570,000
20 Mar 2025Askrigg, Elvaston Park Road, Hexham, NE46 2HTDetachedFreehold£635,000
18 Mar 2025Aingarth, Elvaston Park Road, Hexham, NE46 2HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Mar 202627, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AXDetachedFreehold£475,000
22 Jul 202520, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AXDetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the NE46 2HR postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHexham First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express
0.5 miHigh Street Convenience Store12 Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BBWalking directions to High Street Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE46 2HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Suzanne Holly Fairless-Aitken

Hexham East - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 035BE01027489
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE46 2HR

Is NE46 2HR (Hexham & Acomb) safe?

The area around NE46 2HR records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near NE46 2HR?

The median sale price around NE46 2HR in Hexham & Acomb is £275,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE46 2HR?

There are 7 schools close to NE46 2HR, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (Good) and Hexham First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE46 2HR?

The closest station to NE46 2HR is Hexham, about 1,281 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE46 2HR?

NE46 2HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE46 2HR (Hexham & Acomb) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 2HR 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).

Data Sources

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.