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NE66 5RY

Norham & Islandshires

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE66 5RY

Overview

Postcode NE66 5RY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norham & Islandshires ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seahouses, Belford & Wooler area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year. The nearest station is Chathill, about 8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 5RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE66 5RY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.47(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-78%)
Public order
3.18(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-81%)
Other theft
2.12(-65%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
97.93%
Other White
4
1.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
35.21%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.13%
No qualifications
33
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
46.43%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Other forms of private rent
18
16.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Norham & Islandshires

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £438K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Norham & Islandshires area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norham & Islandshires over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£455,000£212
Terraced14£272,500£250
Semi-Detached15£242,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norham & Islandshires

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norham & Islandshires.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,375£110,000£131,250
2017£280,000£130,000£155,000
2018£295,000£114,500£157,000
2019£267,500£160,000£138,000
2020£312,475£162,500£177,750
2021£330,000£185,000£235,000
2022£380,000£185,000£207,500
2023£320,000£146,750£200,000
2024£355,000£185,000£258,750
2025£460,000£222,500£218,500
2026£395,000£200,000£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norham & Islandshires.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norham & Islandshires.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£128£110
2017£168£185£159
2018£180£156£168
2019£171£164£171
2020£201£179£182
2021£202£179£203
2022£256£179£183
2023£230£203£229
2024£257£195£251
2025£249£208£239
2026£207£167£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norham & Islandshires.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norham & Islandshires in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE66 5RY postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, 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 5RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Lambert

Norham & Islandshires - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
ParishChattonE04010759
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seahouses, Belford & WoolerE02005708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 003CE01027381
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 5RY

Is NE66 5RY (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) safe?

The area around NE66 5RY records about 19 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.

What is the average house price near NE66 5RY?

The median sale price around NE66 5RY in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £275,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE66 5RY?

NE66 5RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 5RY (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 5RY is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patrick Lambert (Reform UK).

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.