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NE66 2 area guide

Who lives in NE66 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
15,044 (2024)
At a glance

What NE66 2 is like

The NE66 2 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 279 live postcodes and is home to about 15,044 people in 6,812 households. 65.3% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 12.8% 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 NE66 2 sold for a median of £299,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE66 2 compares

Headline figures for NE66 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£299,995

Median over 51 sales in NE66 2, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NE66 2.

Household incomeMore
£47,218

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE66 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE66 2 is down 20% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE66 2 FAQs

01
Is NE66 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NE66 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,995.

Homes in NE66 2 sold for a median of £299,995 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE66 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE66 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE66 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.2%).
05
Which council covers NE66 2?

The local authority for NE66 2 is Northumberland.

NE66 2 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE66 2?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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