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NE49 9BS

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Haltwhistle

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Detailed insights for NE49 9BS

Overview

Postcode NE49 9BS is located in a rural town, within the Haltwhistle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £41,979 per year. The nearest station is Haltwhistle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £41,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE49 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill near NE49 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haltwhistle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE49 9BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Haltwhistle

N/A

Walking directions to Haltwhistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE49 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,839.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.65(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-54%)
Other theft
8.29(+38%)
Shoplifting
7.37(-37%)
Public order
7.37(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
98.78%
Other
3
0.92%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.02%
Apprenticeship
33
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Haltwhistle

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £220K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Haltwhistle area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haltwhistle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£285,000£157
Semi-Detached18£172,500£207
Terraced24£162,500£160
Flats3£86,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haltwhistle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haltwhistle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£123,820£112,500
2017£238,000£74,000£125,000£108,500
2018£225,000£51,000£118,125£90,500
2019£165,000£75,000£132,000£93,500
2020£220,000£102,500£150,000£103,750
2021£285,000£80,000£141,750£120,000
2022£330,000£88,000£150,000£125,000
2023£310,000£84,500£153,750£140,000
2024£301,250£90,000£155,375£128,000
2025£285,000£86,000£172,500£155,000
2026£150,000£265,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haltwhistle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haltwhistle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£147£121
2017£181£115£143£110
2018£177£107£109£108
2019£172£112£155£111
2020£174£173£147£106
2021£194£134£147£132
2022£235£115£133£142
2023£249£139£165£137
2024£230£83£160£145
2025£189£140£186£150
2026£124£248£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haltwhistle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haltwhistle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE49 9BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE49 9BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202536, Westlands, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BSTerracedFreehold£155,000
31 Jul 202510, Westlands, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
21 Jul 202530, Lorne Street, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BLTerracedFreehold£188,000
30 May 202513, Lorne Street, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BLTerracedFreehold£150,000
01 Apr 202522, Lorne Street, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BLTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the NE49 9BS postcode area, located within Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE49 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaltwhistle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE49 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE49 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWestgate, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE49 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Mathieson

Haltwhistle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardHaltwhistleE05016111
ParishHaltwhistleE04010789
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haltwhistle & Bardon MillE02005728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 037CE01027486
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE49 9BS

Is NE49 9BS (Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill) safe?

The area around NE49 9BS records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE49 9BS?

The median sale price around NE49 9BS in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £170,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE49 9BS?

There is 1 school close to NE49 9BS, including Haltwhistle Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE49 9BS?

The closest station to NE49 9BS is Haltwhistle, about 630 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE49 9BS?

NE49 9BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE49 9BS (Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE49 9BS is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Mathieson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.