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NE26 4 area guide

Who lives in NE26 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,891 (2024)
At a glance

What NE26 4 is like

The NE26 4 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 122 live postcodes and is home to about 5,891 people in 2,747 households. 83.5% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE26 4 sold for a median of £283,350 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE26 4 compares

Headline figures for NE26 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£283,350

Median over 42 sales in NE26 4, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NE26 4.

Household incomeMore
£55,416

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE26 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE26 4 is down 7.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE26 4 FAQs

01
Is NE26 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NE26 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £283,350.

Homes in NE26 4 sold for a median of £283,350 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE26 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE26 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE26 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (66.6%).
05
Which council covers NE26 4?

The local authority for NE26 4 is Northumberland.

NE26 4 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE26 4?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Seaton Delaval Railway Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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