Postcode NE65 8UQ 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 5.9 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 34.5% 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 8UQ.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE65 8UQ 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 5.9 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 8UQ.
In the NE65 8UQ 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 8UQ, 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 8UQ 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 8UQ 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 8UQ, including Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE65 8UQ 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 8UQ 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.