Postcode NE48 4AX 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 Hexham, about 7 miles away.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 4AX.
Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hexham located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Humshaugh area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £502,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £206,250 | £215 |
| Terraced | 14 | £178,750 | £206 |
| Flats | 2 | £120,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,500 | £225,000 | £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 | £587,500 | £267,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £205 | £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 | £180 |
| 2026 | £344 | £215 | £230 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE48 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, West Crescent, Hexham, NE48 4AX | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Hawthorn Terrace, Hexham, NE48 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the NE48 4AX postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 4AX, 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 4AX records about 11 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 4AX in Humshaugh is £260,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE48 4AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,169 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 4AX is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Antonia Azocar-Nevin (Green Party).