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NE46 3BU

Hexham West

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE46 3BU

Overview

Postcode NE46 3BU 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 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hexham & Acomb is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Sele.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 30,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 of residents in Hexham & Acomb is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE46 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 3BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE46 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SeleLargeWalking directions to The Sele
0.5 miHexham House GroundsSmallWalking directions to Hexham House Grounds

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
2,085.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.41%
Other White
6
1.73%
Other
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
61.18%
Owns with a mortgage
44
25.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.76%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Hexham West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£425,000
Flats7£162,000
Semi-Detached23£360,000
Terraced10£337,500

10 year median price trend in Hexham West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Sele First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryHexham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Hexham, NE46 3BHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisCircle Place, Northumberland, NE46 3QQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.