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NE46 4SD

Dobson Gardens

Hexham North

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Detailed insights for NE46 4SD

Overview

Postcode NE46 4SD is located in a rural town, 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

10.1%

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.

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 4SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexham & Acomb near NE46 4SD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,176.9 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
345
97.46%
Chinese
4
1.13%
Other White
4
1.13%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
40.48%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.71%
No qualifications
37
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
47.17%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.55%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Social rents from council
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

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 4SD postcode area, located within Hexham & Acomb, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE46 4SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAcomb 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardHexham NorthE05016116
ParishAcombE04010726
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexham & AcombE02005730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 035AE01027476
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2018-10-01

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Data Sources

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