Postcode NE65 0QL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% 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.
The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 0QL.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 0QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acklington located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £294,975 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £186,750 | £230 |
| Terraced | 27 | £186,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 1 | £142,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 0QL.
In the NE65 0QL postcode area, located within Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE65 0QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 31a Newburgh Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0AQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 93 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 70-76 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0DD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Street Convenience | 58 Queen Street, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0BZ | Walking directions to Queen Street Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Albert Street, Northumberland, NE65 0LU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 NE65 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arty Hume
Amble - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE65 0QL records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 NE65 0QL in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £223,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE65 0QL, including Amble Links First School (Good), Amble First School (Good) and James Calvert Spence College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE65 0QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 0QL is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arty Hume (Reform UK).
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.