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NE46 2PU

Hexham North

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE46 2PU

Overview

Postcode NE46 2PU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hexham North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 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 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hexham & Acomb has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from NE46 2PU.

Flood risk

High

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2PU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hexham located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
30.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-67%)
Other theft
4.03(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.36(-85%)
Drugs
3.36(-5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
96.24%
Other White
6
1.5%
Chinese
3
0.75%
Other
2
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
49.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.4%
No qualifications
40
11.4%
Apprenticeship
29
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
55.7%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Hexham North

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Hexham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£472,500
Flats19£120,000
Semi-Detached16£215,000
Terraced12£242,500

10 year median price trend in Hexham North

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

Schools

In the NE46 2PU postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NorthE05016116
ParishHexhamE04010804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035DE01027491
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.