Postcode NE71 6SZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 13.7 miles away.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 6SZ.
Seahouses, Belford & Wooler near NE71 6SZ 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 13.7 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE71 6SZ postcode area, located within Seahouses, Belford & Wooler, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 6SZ, 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 6SZ records about 22 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.
The median sale price around NE71 6SZ in Seahouses, Belford & Wooler is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE71 6SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,265 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 6SZ 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.