Area Analysis Northumberland, North East

NE70 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE70 postcode area.

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Population

1,738

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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9/10
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6/10
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2/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

NE70 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 60% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £250k. Property prices are trending down 9.2% year-on-year.

home £250,058 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE70 is a postcode district in Northumberland, North East, covering 127 active and 9 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE70 (50%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities (34%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a countryside community of working families and retired residents. Overall, NE70 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in NE70 are around £250k, down 9.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE70 at 153 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 52 — 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 NE70 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 / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences97
Anti-social behaviour43
Other theft28
Criminal damage and arson26
Public order24

school Local Schools

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Belford Primary School

Good79 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Budle Bay Croft
  • Lucker Mill House Bed & Breakfast
  • Market Cross Guest House
  • Post Office House Bed & Breakfast
  • The Farmhouse Guest House
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Apple Inn
  • Belford Golf Club
  • Blue Bell Hotel
  • The Black Swan Hotel
  • The Kaims
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre
  • Beau Monde Salon & Spa
  • Bell View Cafe
  • Sunnyhills Farm Shop
  • The School House
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-op
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Adderstone Services
  • Belford Newsagents
  • Budle Bay Campsite
  • Ken Moat Confectionery
  • Waren Caravan Park Shop
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • John Dory Fish & Chip Shop