Postcode NE46 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Hexham West area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 West is £380,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,250 and £501,250. The nearest station is Hexham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hexham & Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2JQ.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2JQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £450,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 16 | £329,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £310,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 1 | £165,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £93,500 | £215,000 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £143,000 | £187,500 | £209,950 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £97,500 | £211,250 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £358,000 | £114,500 | £247,500 | £186,500 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £196,000 | £177,500 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | £382,500 | £142,250 | £205,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £413,000 | £137,500 | £260,000 | £273,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £128,000 | £209,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £267,500 | £264,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £162,750 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £398,000 | — | £275,000 | £333,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £138 | £196 | £176 |
| 2017 | £244 | £216 | £187 | £187 |
| 2018 | £226 | £154 | £193 | £189 |
| 2019 | £240 | £182 | £187 | £173 |
| 2020 | £217 | £257 | £190 | £201 |
| 2021 | £260 | £206 | £179 | £186 |
| 2022 | £274 | £185 | £235 | £194 |
| 2023 | £290 | £180 | £221 | £255 |
| 2024 | £304 | £274 | £235 | £226 |
| 2025 | £304 | £236 | £286 | £223 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £254 | £234 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 2JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Ridley Close, Hexham, NE46 2HY | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Bishopton Way, Hexham, NE46 2LR | Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 25, Bishopton Way, Hexham, NE46 2LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 10, Bishopton Way, Hexham, NE46 2LR | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 41, Collingwood Drive, Hexham, NE46 2JA | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the NE46 2JQ postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 2 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
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 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Kennedy
Hexham West - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE46 2JQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE46 2JQ in Hexham West is £380,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE46 2JQ, including St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (Good), Queen Elizabeth High School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE46 2JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,691 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 2JQ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Kennedy (Independent).