Postcode NE48 2JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bellingham area 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 median sale price in Bellingham is £220,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,500 and £350,000. The nearest station is Haydon Bridge, about 11.4 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 12,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most 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 1.0% 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 2JY.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 2JY 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 11.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £350,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £182,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 12 | £172,500 | £161 |
| 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 | £363,750 | £195,000 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £170,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £241 | £206 | £161 |
| 2026 | £234 | £160 | £170 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE48 2JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Burnside, Hexham, NE48 2AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Riverside Garage, Hexham, NE48 2AN | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 2, Brookside Place, Hexham, NE48 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 |
In the NE48 2JY postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Bellingham Middle School and Sports College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bellingham Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Bellingham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE48 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE48 2JY, 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 2JY 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 other crime.
The median sale price around NE48 2JY in Bellingham is £220,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE48 2JY, including Bellingham Middle School and Sports College (Good) and Bellingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE48 2JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,739 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 2JY 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).