Postcode sector · Prudhoe

NE42 9 area guide

Who lives in NE42 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Population: 2,509 (2024)

NE42 9Postcode sector · Prudhoe

At a glance

What NE42 9 is like

The NE42 9 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 2,509 people in 1,017 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% 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.

Scores

How NE42 9 compares

Headline figures for NE42 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NE42 9.

Household incomeMore

£45,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE42 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE42 9 FAQs

Is NE42 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 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 5.5 out of 10 (good).

Is NE42 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE42 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE42 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers NE42 9?

The local authority for NE42 9 is Northumberland.

NE42 9 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE42 9?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Prudhoe Rail Station, 0.9 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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