Postcode NE46 3HQ is located in an urban city, within the Hexham North area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hexham & Acomb area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. The median sale price in Hexham North is £200,668 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,750 and £286,250. The nearest station is Hexham, about 0.5 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.
Hexham & Acomb has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hexham & Acomb has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% 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 3HQ.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3HQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hexham | N/A | Walking directions to Hexham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tyne Green Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Tyne Green Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Sele | Large | Walking directions to The Sele |
| 0.4 mi | Hexham House Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Hexham House Grounds |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £200,668 (about £230 per square foot) in Hexham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £470,750 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 26 | £187,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 16 | £162,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,475 | £105,000 | £219,950 | £129,500 |
| 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 | £145,000 | £216,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £428,250 | £110,000 | £223,168 | £181,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £165 | £180 | £148 |
| 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 | £227 | £249 | £201 |
| 2026 | £262 | £203 | £261 | £208 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 24, Wordsworth Close, Hexham, NE46 3HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 14, Tyne Green Mews, Hexham, NE46 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £152,580 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Tanners Burn House, Hexham Business Park, Burn Lane, Hexham, NE46 3RU | Other | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 31, Tyne Green, Hexham, NE46 3HF | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 10, Prior Terrace, Hexham, NE46 3EU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NE46 3HQ postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Sele First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
The Sele First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE46 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Circle Place, Northumberland, NE46 3QQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Alemouth Road, Hexham, NE46 3PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Alemouth Road, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Wentworth Park, Hexham, NE46 3PD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE46 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Cessford
Hexham North - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE46 3HQ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE46 3HQ in Hexham North is £200,668 (about £230 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE46 3HQ, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE46 3HQ is Hexham, about 792 m away.
NE46 3HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,771 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 3HQ 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).