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NE65 9LQ

Elmfield Terrace

Shilbottle

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Detailed insights for NE65 9LQ

Overview

Postcode NE65 9LQ is located in a remote rural village, within the Shilbottle area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 median sale price in Shilbottle is £285,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,498 and £447,500. The nearest station is Acklington, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NE65 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 9LQ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
38.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.75(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.48(-79%)
Other theft
3.36(-44%)
Drugs
1.68(-47%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
98.85%
Other White
2
0.76%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
No qualifications
39
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shilbottle

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £217K – £448K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shilbottle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£425,000£267
Flats2£285,000£255
Semi-Detached13£220,000£230
Terraced17£210,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shilbottle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£129,950£147,500
2017£293,000£130,000£160,000
2018£290,000£138,500£140,000
2019£319,950£185,000£146,500
2020£365,975£162,000£160,000
2021£401,225£187,500£156,250
2022£415,950£200,500£204,950
2023£449,975£180,000£212,475
2024£440,000£200,000£213,000
2025£445,000£235,000£197,500
2026£406,250£177,500£195,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£153£181
2017£184£146£156
2018£217£162£146
2019£217£207£157
2020£236£185£167
2021£239£175£171
2022£272£202£217
2023£297£214£194
2024£298£214£206
2025£288£238£205
2026£246£186£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE65 9LQ postcode area, located within Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

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 9LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Norman Thorne

Shilbottle - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardShilbottleE05016144
ParishShilbottleE04010859
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amble, Shilbottle & SwarlandE02005704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 006FE01027371
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 9LQ

Is NE65 9LQ (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) safe?

The area around NE65 9LQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE65 9LQ?

The median sale price around NE65 9LQ in Shilbottle is £285,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE65 9LQ?

NE65 9LQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 9LQ (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 9LQ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Norman Thorne (Conservative and Unionist Party).