Postcode sector · Wylam

NE41 8 area guide

Who lives in NE41 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Population: 5,977 (2024)

NE41 8Postcode sector · Wylam

At a glance

What NE41 8 is like

The NE41 8 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 96 live postcodes and is home to about 5,977 people in 2,497 households. 80.7% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE41 8 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE41 8 compares

Headline figures for NE41 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,000

Median over 31 sales in NE41 8, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE41 8.

Household incomeMore

£50,229

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE41 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE41 8 FAQs

Is NE41 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE41 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.

Homes in NE41 8 sold for a median of £308,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE41 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE41 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE41 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 80.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.9%).

Which council covers NE41 8?

The local authority for NE41 8 is Northumberland.

NE41 8 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE41 8?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wylam Station, 0.2 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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