Postcode NE68 7UR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has an average 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.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE68 7UR.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE68 7UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chathill located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £273,250 (about £276 per square foot) in Bamburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 20 | £197,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £225,000 | £146,500 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £162,000 |
| 2018 | £281,250 | £225,000 | £165,000 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £332,250 | £132,000 | £197,500 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £199,950 | £192,500 | £229,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 | £217,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £300,000 | £224,500 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £460,750 | £205,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £436,250 | £295,000 | £254,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £325,000 | £240,000 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £377,000 | — | £255,750 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £221 | £195 | £171 |
| 2017 | £197 | £209 | £220 | £201 |
| 2018 | £232 | £180 | £243 | £196 |
| 2019 | £241 | £236 | £218 | £210 |
| 2020 | £217 | £267 | £226 | £248 |
| 2021 | £213 | £252 | £256 | £223 |
| 2022 | £298 | £330 | £234 | £279 |
| 2023 | £329 | £309 | £324 | £276 |
| 2024 | £302 | £358 | £272 | £324 |
| 2025 | £310 | £288 | £286 | £275 |
| 2026 | £265 | — | £232 | £236 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 NE68 7UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Renner-Thompson
Bamburgh - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE68 7UR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 NE68 7UR in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £273,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE68 7UR, including Seahouses Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE68 7UR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,149 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 NE68 7UR is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Guy Renner-Thompson (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.