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NE71 6LF

Wooler

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE71 6LF

Overview

Postcode NE71 6LF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Chathill located about 12.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tower Hill.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a low 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.

Crime level

5/10

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE71 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6LF 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 12.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE71 6LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTower HillSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,584.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.81%
Other White
4
1.59%
Irish
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
45.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Other social rented
20
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Wooler

Based on 49 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
Detached17£325,000
Flats3£102,000
Semi-Detached18£233,750
Terraced11£175,000

10 year median price trend in Wooler

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

Schools

In the NE71 6LF postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE71 6LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWooler First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryGlendale Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE71 6LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE71 6LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHomecareHigh Street, Northumberland, NE71 6LFWalking directions to Homecare
0 miCo-op Food10 Market Place, Wooler, NE71 6LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa10 South Street, Wooler, NE71 6NWWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.