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NE43 area guide

Who lives in NE43, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,615 (2024)
At a glance

What NE43 is like

The NE43 postcode district in Northumberland covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 10,615 people in 4,518 households. 76.1% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE43 sold for a median of £314,456 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE43 compares

Headline figures for NE43, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£314,456

Median over 38 sales in NE43, +20.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NE43.

Household incomeMore
£53,207

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE43 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE43 is up 20.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE43 FAQs

01
Is NE43 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE43?

The median sale price over the last year was £314,456.

Homes in NE43 sold for a median of £314,456 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE43 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE43, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE43?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.6%).
05
Which council covers NE43?

The local authority for NE43 is Northumberland.

NE43 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE43?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Railway station, 0.4 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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