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NE46 3LJ

Gibson Place

Hexham North

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Detailed insights for NE46 3LJ

Overview

Postcode NE46 3LJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tyne Green Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hexham & Acomb has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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.

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 3LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hexham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE46 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hexham

N/A

Walking directions to Hexham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
4,650.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.55(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(-17%)
Shoplifting
18.98(+56%)
Public order
15.89(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
94.74%
Other White
4
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.32%
Irish
2
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
29.21%
No qualifications
45
22.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.89%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
41.91%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hexham North

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Hexham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£472,500
Flats19£120,000
Semi-Detached16£215,000
Terraced12£242,500

10 year median price trend in Hexham North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Sele First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE46 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCircle Place, Northumberland, NE46 3QQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldi5 Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExtraAlemouth Road, Hexham, NE46 3PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miPremier ExpressBattle Hill, Northumberland, NE46 1BBWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 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 NorthE05016116
ParishHexhamE04010804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035AE01027476
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.