Postcode NE71 6BS is located in a rural town, within the Wooler 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 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 11.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tower Hill.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.3% 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 NE71 6BS.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6BS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chathill located about 11.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tower Hill | Small | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Wooler area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £667,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £322,725 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 2 | £159,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 22 | £157,500 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,424 | — | £159,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £83,000 | £155,000 | £137,200 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £74,500 | £150,000 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £265,100 | £96,500 | £162,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £304,001 | £52,500 | £161,000 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £290,750 | £142,000 | £150,000 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £175,000 | £195,950 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £329,950 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £353,750 | £150,000 | £208,475 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £388,750 | £137,500 | £227,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £199,950 | — | £225,500 | £178,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | — | £141 | £155 |
| 2017 | £207 | £157 | £144 | £148 |
| 2018 | £158 | £96 | £159 | £149 |
| 2019 | £207 | £148 | £175 | £168 |
| 2020 | £210 | £108 | £176 | £132 |
| 2021 | £235 | £128 | £181 | £175 |
| 2022 | £245 | £254 | £225 | £200 |
| 2023 | £291 | £159 | £230 | £182 |
| 2024 | £254 | £152 | £204 | £198 |
| 2025 | £251 | £182 | £251 | £182 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £253 | £192 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE71 6BS.
In the NE71 6BS postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wooler First School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Glendale Middle School | Community school | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE71 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 10 South Street, Wooler, NE71 6NW | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Homecare | High Street, Northumberland, NE71 6LF | Walking directions to Homecare |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10 Market Place, Wooler, NE71 6LH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 NE71 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark George Mather
Wooler - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE71 6BS records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 NE71 6BS in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE71 6BS, including Wooler First School (Good) and Glendale Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE71 6BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,930 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 NE71 6BS is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark George Mather (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.