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NE46 3EE

Windmill Hill

Hexham North

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Overview

Postcode NE46 3EE is located in an urban city, 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 very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tyne Green Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3EE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 3EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE46 3EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTyne Green Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Tyne Green Country Park
0.2 miThe SeleLargeWalking directions to The Sele
0.3 miHexham House GroundsSmallWalking directions to Hexham House Grounds

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,492.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-67%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.15(-82%)
Shoplifting
3.58(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-74%)
Public order
2.38(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.1%
Other White
11
4.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.15%
Indian
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
62.33%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.52%
No qualifications
17
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hexham North

Median price£181,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £261K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Hexham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £720,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£510,000£276
Semi-Detached14£223,168£264
Terraced22£187,500£197
Flats15£145,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£105,000£219,950£134,000
2017£348,000£113,750£147,500£160,000
2018£355,000£110,000£153,625£135,000
2019£399,973£99,998£201,998£161,750
2020£399,995£117,500£187,498£150,000
2021£390,000£117,500£252,500£172,000
2022£485,000£136,250£221,063£161,500
2023£495,000£125,150£236,000£162,500
2024£435,000£100,000£202,500£195,000
2025£468,000£120,000£216,500£190,000
2026£431,500£88,500£211,335£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£165£184£161
2017£200£192£152£178
2018£220£199£165£156
2019£244£169£185£188
2020£232£200£216£165
2021£245£213£227£191
2022£282£204£237£212
2023£318£222£230£201
2024£295£211£211£193
2025£293£190£249£201
2026£276£187£295£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20254, Windmill Hill, Hexham, NE46 3EESemi-DetachedFreehold£590,250
10 Nov 20251, Kingsgate, Hexham, NE46 3QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Feb 20256, Kingsgate, Hexham, NE46 3QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
02 Sept 202562, Kingsgate Terrace, Hexham, NE46 3EPTerracedFreehold£240,000
22 Aug 202534, Kingsgate Terrace, Hexham, NE46 3EPTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 3EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Sele First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE46 3EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 3EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Street, Hexham, NE46 3BHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLondisCircle Place, Northumberland, NE46 3PZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraAlemouth Road, Hexham, NE46 3PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express

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

Local councillors

Trevor Cessford

Hexham North - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 035EE01027492
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE46 3EE

Is NE46 3EE (Hexham & Acomb) safe?

The area around NE46 3EE records about 17 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.

What is the average house price near NE46 3EE?

The median sale price around NE46 3EE in Hexham & Acomb is £181,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE46 3EE?

There are 6 schools close to NE46 3EE, including The Sele First School (Good), St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE46 3EE?

The closest station to NE46 3EE is Hexham, about 978 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE46 3EE?

NE46 3EE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 3EE is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Cessford (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.