Postcode NE65 8SZ is located in a rural village, within the Longhorsley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year. The nearest station is Widdrington, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 8SZ.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE65 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widdrington located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) in Longhorsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £565,202 | £305 |
| Terraced | 8 | £378,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 2 | £347,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £225,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £225,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £215,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £162,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £166,245 | £217,500 |
| 2020 | £427,500 | £151,500 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £287,750 | £246,100 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £320,000 | £285,798 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £335,000 | £239,250 |
| 2024 | £468,700 | £243,860 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £569,952 | £218,750 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £243,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £197 | £180 |
| 2017 | £233 | £167 | £162 |
| 2018 | £215 | £188 | £168 |
| 2019 | £205 | £172 | £189 |
| 2020 | £242 | £204 | £186 |
| 2021 | £264 | £190 | £217 |
| 2022 | £281 | £198 | £221 |
| 2023 | £330 | £179 | £255 |
| 2024 | £316 | £259 | £252 |
| 2025 | £314 | £270 | £281 |
| 2026 | £277 | £249 | £226 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 8SZ.
In the NE65 8SZ postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 8SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glen Sanderson
Longhorsley - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE65 8SZ records about 60 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE65 8SZ in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE65 8SZ, including Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE65 8SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,872 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 NE65 8SZ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Sanderson (Conservative and Unionist 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.