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NE48 2AR

Boat Road

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for NE48 2AR

Overview

Postcode NE48 2AR is located in a remote rural village, within the Bellingham ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year. The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 11.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE48 2AR.

Flood risk

Medium

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 2AR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
131.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.66(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-66%)
Other crime
4.12(+13%)
Other theft
3.21(-51%)
Public order
3.21(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
97.52%
Irish
6
1.24%
Other White
4
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.21%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
26.63%
Level 3 (A level)
81
20.35%
No qualifications
73
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
49
23.9%
Other social rented
22
10.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.8%
Social rents from council
12
5.85%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£345,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached15£195,000
Terraced14£142,500

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

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

Schools

In the NE48 2AR postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE48 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBellingham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryBellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardBellinghamE05016093
ParishBellinghamE04010742
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham, Otterburn & RedesdaleE02005727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 019AE01027479
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.