Postcode · Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE64 6PF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newbiggin
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,197 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE64 6PF is like

NE64 6PF is a postcode in the Newbiggin area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,197 people. 71.4% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 6PF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 6PF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE64 6 is up 11.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE64 6PF FAQs

Is NE64 6PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE64 6PF?

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.

Is NE64 6PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE64 6PF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE64 6PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.1% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.7%).

Which council covers NE64 6PF?

The local authority for NE64 6PF is Northumberland.

NE64 6PF comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE64 6PF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.2 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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