Postcode district · Haltwhistle

NE49 area guide

Who lives in NE49, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Population: 6,768 (2024)

NE49Postcode district · Haltwhistle

At a glance

What NE49 is like

The NE49 postcode district in Northumberland covers 284 live postcodes and is home to about 6,768 people in 3,161 households. 67.2% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.9% 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 NE49 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE49 compares

Headline figures for NE49, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 39 sales in NE49, +14.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE49.

Household incomeMore

£41,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE49 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE49 is up 14.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE49 FAQs

Is NE49 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 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 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE49?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in NE49 sold for a median of £170,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE49 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE49, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE49?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.5%).

Which council covers NE49?

The local authority for NE49 is Northumberland.

NE49 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE49?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Railway station, 98 yards 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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