Postcode NE48 2EJ 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year. The nearest station is Haydon Bridge, about 11.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a high 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.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE48 2EJ.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 11.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 9 | £185,000 | £161 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £180,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 2 | £90,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £252,750 | £155,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £159,500 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £130,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £141,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £167,500 | £139,250 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £346,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £190,000 | £167,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £192,500 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £168,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £140 | £113 |
| 2017 | £181 | £154 | £127 |
| 2018 | £209 | £161 | £120 |
| 2019 | £162 | £119 | £122 |
| 2020 | £194 | £178 | £100 |
| 2021 | £215 | £175 | £142 |
| 2022 | £266 | £205 | £153 |
| 2023 | £291 | £198 | £174 |
| 2024 | £265 | £167 | £155 |
| 2025 | £238 | £202 | £161 |
| 2026 | £241 | £156 | £158 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE48 2EJ.
In the NE48 2EJ postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE48 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-3 Parkside Place, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2AY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE48 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Riddle
Bellingham - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE48 2EJ records about 28 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NE48 2EJ in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £210,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE48 2EJ, including Bellingham Middle School and Sports College (Good) and Bellingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE48 2EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,068 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 NE48 2EJ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Riddle (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.