Postcode NE49 9HJ 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 low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Community Park.
Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.7% 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.
The average income per household in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £41,979 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE49 9HJ.
Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill near NE49 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haltwhistle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haltwhistle | N/A | Walking directions to Haltwhistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £285,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £172,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 24 | £162,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 3 | £86,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE49 9HJ.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE49 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Westgate, Haltwhistle, NE49 9AH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | i-Save | Grange Court, Northumberland, NE49 0AD | Walking directions to i-Save |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Fair Hill, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Northumberland, NE49 0HH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 NE49 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Mathieson
Haltwhistle - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE49 9HJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around NE49 9HJ in Haltwhistle & Bardon Mill is £170,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE49 9HJ, including Haltwhistle Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE49 9HJ is Haltwhistle, about 447 m away.
NE49 9HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,568 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 NE49 9HJ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Mathieson (Labour 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.