Area Analysis Northumberland, North East

NE48 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE48 postcode area.

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Population

4,256

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 39,900 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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1/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NE48's 61% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £126k. Property prices are trending down 43.5% year-on-year.

home £126,750 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE48 is a postcode district in Northumberland, North East, covering 428 active and 64 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE48 (41%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (27%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats. Overall, NE48 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in NE48 are around £126k, down 43.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE48 at 118 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE48 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour86
Public order48
Burglary39
Criminal damage and arson39

school Local Schools

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Canning Street Primary School

Good475 pupils
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St Johns Primary School

Good219 pupils
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Bellingham Primary School

Good63 pupils
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Greenhaugh Primary School

Good21 pupils
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Kielder Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding7 pupils
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Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

Good40 pupils
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Wark Church of England Primary School

Good46 pupils
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Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Good71 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Slimming World Franchise
  • Bellingham Garage Services
  • Northumbrian Salt Cellar (Northumbrian Sausage Company)
  • Parkside Pharmacy
  • Tower Knowe Visitor Centre
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Battlesteads Hotel
  • Bridgeford Farm
  • Cheviot Hotel
  • Eals Lodge Bed & Breakfast
  • Falstone Barns
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Carriages at The Golf Club
  • Dukes Pantry
  • Falconry Days
  • Falstone Tea Room & Craft Shop
  • Fountain Cottage Cafe Ltd
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Happy Valley
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Barrasford Arms Hotel
  • Barrasford Park Caravan Site
  • Bay Horse Inn
  • Bellingham Golf Club
  • Bellingham Masonic Hall
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-operative