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NE46 3AJ

Queensway

Hexham West

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Detailed insights for NE46 3AJ

Overview

Postcode NE46 3AJ 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 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 nearest station is Hexham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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

2/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 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 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3AJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,856.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.41(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-82%)
Other crime
3.36(-9%)
Other theft
2.68(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.8%
Other White
5
1.78%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
57.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
No qualifications
17
6.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
62.22%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hexham West

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £450K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£447,500£307
Semi-Detached26£334,375£302
Terraced17£314,500£229
Flats2£162,750£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexham West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20256, The Croft, Hexham, NE46 3RLDetachedFreehold£645,000
24 Sept 2025Autumn House, Leazes Lane, Hexham, NE46 3BADetachedFreehold£775,000
04 Nov 202523, Dukes Road, Hexham, NE46 3AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
19 Dec 202532, Shaws Park, Hexham, NE46 3BJDetachedFreehold£495,000
26 Nov 202511, Shaws Park, Hexham, NE46 3BJDetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryHexham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Hexham, NE46 3BHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Kennedy

Hexham West - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardHexham WestE05016117
ParishHexhamE04010804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035DE01027491
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE46 3AJ

Is NE46 3AJ (Hexham & Acomb) safe?

The area around NE46 3AJ 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE46 3AJ?

The median sale price around NE46 3AJ in Hexham & Acomb is £385,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE46 3AJ?

There are 5 schools close to NE46 3AJ, including Queen Elizabeth High School (Good), Hexham Middle School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE46 3AJ?

The closest station to NE46 3AJ is Hexham, about 1,528 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE46 3AJ?

NE46 3AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE46 3AJ (Hexham & Acomb) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 3AJ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Kennedy (Independent).

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.