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NE46 3SB

West Boat

Hexham North

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Detailed insights for NE46 3SB

Overview

Postcode NE46 3SB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hexham & Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 3SB.

Flood risk

High

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 3SB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hexham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
30.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.41(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-82%)
Other crime
3.36(-9%)
Other theft
2.68(-55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
96.24%
Other White
6
1.5%
Chinese
3
0.75%
Other
2
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
49.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.25%
No qualifications
40
11.4%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.4%
Apprenticeship
29
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
55.7%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 3SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2025Yew Tree Cottage, West Boat, Hexham, NE46 3SBDetachedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the NE46 3SB postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3SB, 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 035DE01027491
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE46 3SB

Is NE46 3SB (Hexham & Acomb) safe?

The area around NE46 3SB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3SB?

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

How deprived is the area around NE46 3SB?

NE46 3SB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 3SB 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.