Postcode NE65 9PB is located in a remote rural village, within the Shilbottle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 9PB.
Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 9PB 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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £387,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £248,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £133,000 | £155,000 |
| 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 | £237,500 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £172,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £170 | £171 |
| 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 | £283 | £238 | £205 |
| 2026 | £273 | £178 | £257 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9PB.
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 9PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Norman Thorne
Shilbottle - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE65 9PB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9PB in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE65 9PB, including Swarland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE65 9PB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,501 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 9PB 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).
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.