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NE70 7PW

Smeafield

Norham & Islandshires

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Detailed insights for NE70 7PW

Overview

Postcode NE70 7PW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norham & Islandshires ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island is £43,982 per year. The nearest station is Chathill located about 8.9 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island is £43,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE70 7PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island near NE70 7PW 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.41(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.96(-26%)
Other theft
12.34(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-42%)
Public order
6.17(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
91.72%
Indian
6
1.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.91%
Irish
6
1.91%
Other White
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.75%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.9%
No qualifications
34
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
46.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.2%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Other social rented
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Norham & Islandshires

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Norham & Islandshires area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norham & Islandshires 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 Norham & Islandshires over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£455,000
Semi-Detached15£210,000
Terraced16£246,000

10 year median price trend in Norham & Islandshires

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norham & Islandshires.

Schools

In the NE70 7PW postcode area, located within Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy Island, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardNorham & IslandshiresE05016131
ParishKyloeE04010819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berwick-upon-Tweed West & Holy IslandE02005707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 002CE01027380
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.