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NE71 6HY

Wheatriggs

Wooler

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Detailed insights for NE71 6HY

Overview

Postcode NE71 6HY 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 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Berwick-Upon-Tweed, about 12.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

1/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 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 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berwick-Upon-Tweed located about 12.8 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
8.47(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-78%)
Public order
3.18(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-81%)
Other theft
2.12(-65%)
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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £276K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wooler over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£322,725£254
Semi-Detached19£220,000£232
Flats2£159,000£192
Terraced22£157,500£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wooler

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE71 6HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE71 6HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20252, Wheatriggs, Wooler, NE71 6HYDetachedFreehold£187,000
11 Jul 202521, Wheatriggs, Wooler, NE71 6HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
16 Feb 202620, Field Court, Wooler, NE71 6BADetachedFreehold£199,950
19 Dec 202522, Field Court, Wooler, NE71 6BADetachedFreehold£200,000
02 Dec 202513, Field Court, Wooler, NE71 6BADetachedFreehold£199,950

Schools

In the NE71 6HY 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 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE71 6HY
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE71 6HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark George Mather

Wooler - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about NE71 6HY

Is NE71 6HY (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) safe?

The area around NE71 6HY records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 NE71 6HY?

The median sale price around NE71 6HY in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE71 6HY?

NE71 6HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE71 6HY (Seahouses, Belford & Wooler) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE71 6HY 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).

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.