Area Analysis Northumberland, North East

NE68 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE68 postcode area.

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Population

1,681

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 35,000 /yr

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Employed

43%

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

NE68 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 68% 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 £298k. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.

home £298,300 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE68 is a postcode district in Northumberland, North East, covering 110 active and 8 retired postcodes.

The majority of NE68 (64% of postcodes) consists of a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats. A further 16% of the district is made up of a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied. Overall, NE68 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in NE68 are around £298k, up 2.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE68 at 114 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 NE68 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 / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences81
Anti-social behaviour32
Other theft23
Public order20
Shoplifting11

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Seahouses Primary School

Good88 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Costcutter
  • Harvest Home BK224
  • Corklee News
  • Cubby's
  • + 15 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Dunelm House Guest House
  • Holly Trees Bed & Breakfast
  • Horncliffe Guesthouse
  • Links Hotel
  • Longstone House Hotel
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Coxon's Ice Cream & Coffee Bar
  • Elan Pizzeria
  • Hook
  • Indian Brasserie NE Ltd
  • Insieme
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-operative
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bamburgh Castle Inn
  • Farne Lodge
  • Schooner Inn
  • Seahouses & District Social Club
  • The Black Swan
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • King Kebab
  • Seahouses Chinese Takeaway
  • Spitting Feathers Deli