Postcode NE46 4QW is located in a rural town, 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 10.1% 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 4QW.
Hexham & Acomb near NE46 4QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hexham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE46 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 25, Dobson Gardens, Hexham, NE46 4SD | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 23, Dobson Gardens, Hexham, NE46 4SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Dobson Gardens, Hexham, NE46 4SD | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 38, Redburn Crescent, Hexham, NE46 4QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 8, Redburn Crescent, Hexham, NE46 4QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the NE46 4QW postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Acomb First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
Acomb First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018
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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 4QW, 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 4QW 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 4QW in Hexham North is £200,668 (about £230 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE46 4QW, including Acomb First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE46 4QW 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 4QW 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).