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NE64 6 area guide

Who lives in NE64 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
5,847 (2024)
At a glance

What NE64 6 is like

The NE64 6 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 5,847 people in 2,873 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE64 6 sold for a median of £144,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE64 6 compares

Headline figures for NE64 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£144,000

Median over 77 sales in NE64 6, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NE64 6.

Household incomeMore
£35,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE64 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE64 6 is up 11.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE64 6 FAQs

01
Is NE64 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NE64 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,000.

Homes in NE64 6 sold for a median of £144,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE64 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE64 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE64 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53%).
05
Which council covers NE64 6?

The local authority for NE64 6 is Northumberland.

NE64 6 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE64 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashington Rail Station, 2.3 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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