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NE66 2DX

Playwell Road

Wooler

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Detailed insights for NE66 2DX

Overview

Postcode NE66 2DX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wooler ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Rothbury & Longframlington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year. The nearest station is Chathill, about 8.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE66 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chathill located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-69%)
Burglary
4.52(+1%)
Other crime
4.11(+11%)
Public order
3.29(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
97.55%
Chinese
3
0.92%
Other White
3
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.6%
No qualifications
34
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
16
10.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Wooler

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £276K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Wooler area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £667,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wooler over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£322,725£254
Semi-Detached19£220,000£232
Flats2£159,000£192
Terraced22£157,500£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wooler

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wooler.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,424£159,000£115,000
2017£295,000£83,000£155,000£137,200
2018£285,000£74,500£150,000£147,500
2019£265,100£96,500£162,500£135,000
2020£304,001£52,500£161,000£156,000
2021£290,750£142,000£150,000£162,500
2022£322,500£175,000£195,950£190,000
2023£329,950£120,000£220,000£165,000
2024£353,750£150,000£208,475£180,000
2025£388,750£137,500£227,000£167,500
2026£199,950£225,500£178,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wooler.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wooler.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£141£155
2017£207£157£144£148
2018£158£96£159£149
2019£207£148£175£168
2020£210£108£176£132
2021£235£128£181£175
2022£245£254£225£200
2023£291£159£230£182
2024£254£152£204£198
2025£251£182£251£182
2026£288£253£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wooler.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE66 2DX postcode area, located within Rothbury & Longframlington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

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 NE66 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark George Mather

Wooler - 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
WardWoolerE05016151
ParishHedgeleyE04010798
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothbury & LongframlingtonE02005705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 007AE01027365
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 2DX

Is NE66 2DX (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE66 2DX records about 30 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE66 2DX?

The median sale price around NE66 2DX in Rothbury & Longframlington is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE66 2DX?

NE66 2DX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 2DX (Rothbury & Longframlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 2DX is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark George Mather (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.