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NE68 7SB

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Bamburgh

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Detailed insights for NE68 7SB

Overview

Postcode NE68 7SB is located in a rural town, within the Bamburgh ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seahouses, Belford & Wooler area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year. The nearest station is Chathill located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 NE68 7SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE68 7SB 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
500.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-64%)
Public order
5.42(-38%)
Shoplifting
5.42(-55%)
Other theft
4.52(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
98.08%
Irish
2
0.96%
Other White
2
0.96%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
26.8%
No qualifications
45
23.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bamburgh

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Bamburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£367,000
Flats2£249,250
Semi-Detached30£245,000
Terraced21£255,000

10 year median price trend in Bamburgh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bamburgh.

Schools

In the NE68 7SB postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE68 7SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeahouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE68 7SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE68 7SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop21-23 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7REWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miCorklee News26 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RQWalking directions to Corklee News
0.1 miIndependent Food & Drink34 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RQWalking directions to Independent Food & Drink
0.1 miCo-op Food41 Main Street, Seahouses, NE68 7RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCostcutter14 King Street, Seahouses, NE68 7XPWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardBamburghE05016088
ParishNorth SunderlandE04012084
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seahouses, Belford & WoolerE02005708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 003DE01027383
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.