Postcode NE46 2HR is located in an urban city, within the Hexham East area 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 median sale price in Hexham East is £275,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,400 and £396,500. The nearest station is Hexham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hexham & Acomb has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE46 2HR.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2HR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Hexham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £719,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £387,500 | £338 |
| Terraced | 11 | £248,500 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £238,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £164,950 | £171,500 | £194,863 |
| 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 | £397,500 | £143,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £79,500 | £255,000 | £224,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £176 | £189 | £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 | £214 | £231 |
| 2026 | £355 | £180 | £244 | £228 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 2HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Stoneycroft, Elvaston Road, Hexham, NE46 2HW | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 27, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 24, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 20, Hackwood Park, Hexham, NE46 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Loughbrow Park, Hexham, NE46 2QD | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the NE46 2HR postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Hexham Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hexham First School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE46 2HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | High Street Convenience Store | 12 Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BB | Walking directions to High Street Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE46 2HR, 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 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE46 2HR in Hexham East is £275,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE46 2HR, including Hexham Middle School (Good), St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good) and Hexham First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE46 2HR is Hexham, about 1,281 m away.
NE46 2HR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,740 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 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).