Postcode NE70 7QL 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 7 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 12,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE70 7QL.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE70 7QL 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 7 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 NE70 7QL, 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 NE70 7QL 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.
The median sale price around NE70 7QL 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 NE70 7QL, including Belford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE70 7QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE70 7QL 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.