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NE46 3 area guide

Who lives in NE46 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,955 (2024)
At a glance

What NE46 3 is like

The NE46 3 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 10,955 people in 5,152 households. 70.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE46 3 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE46 3 compares

Headline figures for NE46 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£315,000

Median over 59 sales in NE46 3, +16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NE46 3.

Household incomeMore
£48,895

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE46 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE46 3 is up 16.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

NE46 3 FAQs

01
Is NE46 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE46 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in NE46 3 sold for a median of £315,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE46 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE46 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE46 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29%).
05
Which council covers NE46 3?

The local authority for NE46 3 is Northumberland.

NE46 3 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE46 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hexham Station, 0.6 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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