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NE65 0BX

Queen Street

Amble

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Overview

Postcode NE65 0BX is located in a rural town, within the Amble ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year. The nearest station is Acklington, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 0BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 0BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acklington located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
2,689.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.08(+29%)
Public order
11.6(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(-9%)
Shoplifting
6.11(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
94.01%
Other Asian
5
2.99%
Chinese
4
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
26.53%
No qualifications
32
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.69%
Apprenticeship
18
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
42.42%
Owns outright
30
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Social rents from council
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Amble

Median price£223,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £289K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Amble area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £489,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amble over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£294,975£251
Semi-Detached16£186,750£230
Terraced27£186,000£198
Flats1£142,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amble

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,950£58,500£134,950£116,475
2017£179,950£275,000£125,000£122,950
2018£189,950£375,000£139,950£117,000
2019£191,450£70,000£140,950£115,950
2020£299,950£405,000£137,500£132,500
2021£211,950£74,000£164,950£151,750
2022£235,950£285,000£176,950£159,950
2023£257,950£100,000£192,950£174,950
2024£297,475£405,000£170,000£171,250
2025£290,000£103,000£196,750£185,000
2026£294,975£142,500£135,000£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amble.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£107£166£129
2017£172£275£151£143
2018£172£246£159£141
2019£178£116£173£145
2020£202£275£162£155
2021£205£132£194£164
2022£220£230£225£166
2023£240£175£232£183
2024£243£336£206£187
2025£239£164£239£198
2026£276£150£184£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amble.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 0BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 0BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202636, Queen Street, Morpeth, NE65 0BZOtherFreehold£85,000
29 Oct 202556A, Queen Street, Morpeth, NE65 0BZOtherFreehold£152,500
31 Jan 202526, Queen Street, Morpeth, NE65 0BZOtherFreehold£200,000
30 Oct 202536, Church Street, Morpeth, NE65 0DZTerracedFreehold£147,000
20 Jan 202627, Byron Street, Morpeth, NE65 0ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the NE65 0BX postcode area, located within Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE65 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAmble First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryJames Calvert Spence CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAmble Links First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE65 0BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE65 0BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQueen Street Convenience58 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0BZWalking directions to Queen Street Convenience
0.1 miHeron Foods70-76 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0DDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miTesco Express93 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMaceAlbert Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0LUWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressAlbert Street, Northumberland, NE65 0LUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 NE65 0BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arty Hume

Amble - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAmbleE05016085
ParishAmble by the SeaE04013125
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amble, Shilbottle & SwarlandE02005704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 006AE01027361
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 0BX

Is NE65 0BX (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) safe?

The area around NE65 0BX records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 NE65 0BX?

The median sale price around NE65 0BX in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £223,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE65 0BX?

There are 3 schools close to NE65 0BX, including Amble First School (Good), James Calvert Spence College (Good) and Amble Links First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE65 0BX?

NE65 0BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 0BX (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 0BX is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arty Hume (Reform UK).

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.