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NE42 9BA area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Prudhoe
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,509 (2024)
At a glance

What NE42 9BA is like

NE42 9BA is a postcode in the Prudhoe area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,509 people. 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 9BA compares

Headline figures for NE42 9BA, 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 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9BA differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE42 9BA FAQs

01
Is NE42 9BA 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).
02
Is NE42 9BA 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 9BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
03
Who lives in NE42 9BA?

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%).
04
Which council covers NE42 9BA?

The local authority for NE42 9BA is Northumberland.

NE42 9BA comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NE42 9BA?

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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