Postcode NE71 6PD 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 12.5 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 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 24.6% 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 6PD.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6PD 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 12.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE71 6PD.
In the NE71 6PD postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wooler First School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Glendale Middle School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE71 6PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Homecare | High Street, Northumberland, NE71 6LF | Walking directions to Homecare |
| 0.5 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 6PD, 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 6PD 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 6PD 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 6PD, including Wooler First School (Good) and Glendale Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE71 6PD 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 6PD 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.