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NE71 6HS

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Wooler

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Detailed insights for NE71 6HS

Overview

Postcode NE71 6HS is located in a remote rural village, within the Wooler ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Seahouses, Belford & Wooler area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £39,346 per year. The nearest station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed located about 12.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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 NE71 6HS.

Flood risk

Low

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6HS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
17.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.24(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-65%)
Public order
3.71(-58%)
Other theft
2.65(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-82%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
98.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
26.58%
Other social rented
35
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.92%
Social rents from council
18
11.39%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wooler

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wooler area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £667,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wooler 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 Wooler over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£390,000
Flats4£116,000
Semi-Detached19£227,500
Terraced16£182,250

10 year median price trend in Wooler

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wooler.

Schools

In the NE71 6HS postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE71 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE71 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMilfield General StoresNorthumberland, NE71 6JDWalking directions to Milfield General Stores

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
WardWoolerE05016151
ParishMilfieldE04010832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seahouses, Belford & WoolerE02005708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 003CE01027381
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.