Postcode NE48 3PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Humshaugh 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 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 7.4 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 18,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 3PL.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 3PL 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Humshaugh area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £275,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 14 | £191,250 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £142,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,500 | £160,000 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | £382,250 | £125,000 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £412,475 | £189,950 | £186,959 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £265,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £145,000 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £280,000 | £159,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £392,975 | £250,000 | £166,750 |
| 2024 | £458,450 | £242,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £460,750 | £275,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £340,000 | £202,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £173 | £136 |
| 2017 | £254 | £163 | £120 |
| 2018 | £232 | £218 | £153 |
| 2019 | £227 | £181 | £158 |
| 2020 | £228 | £160 | £160 |
| 2021 | £279 | £242 | £184 |
| 2022 | £245 | £188 | £194 |
| 2023 | £258 | £236 | £182 |
| 2024 | £309 | £208 | £197 |
| 2025 | £284 | £253 | £172 |
| 2026 | £229 | — | £251 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 3PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antonia Azocar-Nevin
Humshaugh - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE48 3PL records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3PL in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £295,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE48 3PL, including Wark Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE48 3PL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,778 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 3PL is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Antonia Azocar-Nevin (Green 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.