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NE70 7DA

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Detailed insights for NE70 7DA

Overview

Postcode NE70 7DA 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 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 NE70 7DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE70 7DA 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
18.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.23(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-74%)
Public order
5.61(-32%)
Other theft
4.59(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
96.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Other White
4
1.18%
Indian
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.37%
No qualifications
60
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.85%
Other social rented
25
15.24%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Bamburgh

Median price£273,250
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bamburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£375,000£310
Flats2£337,500£306
Semi-Detached33£230,000£275
Terraced20£197,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bamburgh

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamburgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bamburgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE70 7DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE70 7DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202652, The Meadows, Belford, NE70 7NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,000
15 Sept 202521, Dinningside, Belford, NE70 7NPDetachedFreehold£170,000
29 Aug 202517, Dinningside, Belford, NE70 7NPDetachedFreehold£194,500
24 Jun 202526, Dinningside, Belford, NE70 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
28 Feb 202550, Dinningside, Belford, NE70 7NPTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the NE70 7DA postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE70 7DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE70 7DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE70 7DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWest Street, Belford, NE70 7QEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 NE70 7DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Renner-Thompson

Bamburgh - 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
WardBamburghE05016088
ParishBelfordE04013129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seahouses, Belford & WoolerE02005708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 003AE01027374
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NE70 7DA

Is NE70 7DA (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) safe?

The area around NE70 7DA records about 37 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.

What is the average house price near NE70 7DA?

The median sale price around NE70 7DA in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £273,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE70 7DA?

There is 1 school close to NE70 7DA, including Belford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE70 7DA?

NE70 7DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE70 7DA (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE70 7DA 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).

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.