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NE46 3JB

Whetstone Bridge Road

Hexham West

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Detailed insights for NE46 3JB

Overview

Postcode NE46 3JB 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 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. The nearest station is Hexham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 11.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3JB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
1,843.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.77(-88%)
Shoplifting
2.38(-80%)
Other theft
1.79(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.79(-85%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
94.95%
Other White
7
2.53%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
53.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.14%
No qualifications
23
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.51%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Hexham West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hexham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached21£425,000
Flats3£160,500
Semi-Detached25£305,750
Terraced16£263,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryHexham Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

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 035EE01027492
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.