Postcode NE46 2QB 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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 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 2QB.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 2QB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £447,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £334,375 | £302 |
| Terraced | 17 | £314,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 2 | £162,750 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £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 | £450,000 | £162,750 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | — | £325,000 | £333,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £138 | £175 | £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 | £302 | £236 | £286 | £223 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £255 | £234 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 2QB.
In the NE46 2QB postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE46 2QB, 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 2QB 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.
The median sale price around NE46 2QB in Hexham & Acomb is £385,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE46 2QB, including St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (Good), Queen Elizabeth High School (Good) and Hexham Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE46 2QB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 2QB is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Kennedy (Independent).
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.