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NE46 4LH

Fairfield Crescent

Hexham North

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Detailed insights for NE46 4LH

Overview

Postcode NE46 4LH is located in a rural village, within the Hexham North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge is £54,611 per year. The nearest station is Hexham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge is £54,611 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE46 4LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge near NE46 4LH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.45(+51%)
Public order
6.38(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-53%)
Other theft
4.25(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
90.28%
Other White
8
2.78%
Irish
7
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
African
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
48.57%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.29%
No qualifications
31
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
60.78%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 4LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 4LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20251, East Oakwood, Hexham, NE46 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
25 Mar 2025East Oakwood Cottage, Hexham, NE46 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the NE46 4LH postcode area, located within Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 4LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBeaufront First SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 4LH, 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
ParishSandhoeE04010858
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stocksfield, Riding Mill & CorbridgeE02007107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 043CE01027504
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE46 4LH

Is NE46 4LH (Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge) safe?

The area around NE46 4LH records about 83 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near NE46 4LH?

The median sale price around NE46 4LH in Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge is £181,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE46 4LH?

There is 1 school close to NE46 4LH, including Beaufront First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE46 4LH?

NE46 4LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE46 4LH (Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE46 4LH 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.