Postcode sector · Hexham

NE46 9 area guide

Who lives in NE46 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Population: 1,889 (2024)

NE46 9Postcode sector · Hexham

At a glance

What NE46 9 is like

The NE46 9 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 1,889 people in 790 households. 82.7% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NE46 9 compares

Headline figures for NE46 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE46 9.

Household incomeMore

£54,611

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE46 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
An older population
34% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE46 9 FAQs

Is NE46 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 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

Is NE46 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE46 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE46 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.2%).

Which council covers NE46 9?

The local authority for NE46 9 is Northumberland.

NE46 9 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE46 9?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hexham Rail 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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