NE46 area guide
Who lives in NE46, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 25,024 (2024)
NE46Postcode district · Hexham
What NE46 is like
The NE46 postcode district in Northumberland covers 839 live postcodes and is home to about 25,024 people in 11,307 households. 66.5% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.2% 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 sold for a median of £307,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE46 compares
Headline figures for NE46, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE46 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE46 is up 8.5% on the year before.
- 02An older population
29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NE46 FAQs
01Is NE46 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE46?The median sale price over the last year was £307,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £307,000.
03Is NE46 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE46?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE46?The local authority for NE46 is Northumberland.
The local authority for NE46 is Northumberland.
06How well connected is NE46?Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.
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.