NE42 5AL is a safe, established residential area on Tarset Drive, 0.5km from Prudhoe in Prudhoe. Administratively it sits within Prudhoe South ward and the Hexham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE42 5AL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE42 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00139962 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TARSET DRIVE, NE42 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TARSET DRIVE, NE42 5AL.
252
45
£ 40,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE42 5AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in NE42 5AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE42 5AL. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 134,500
2 sales · Mean £ 134,500
Terraced
£ 155,975
2 sales · Mean £ 155,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE42 5AL has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe Community High School
Highfield Middle School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe Castle First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Julie's Top Shop0.2 km
- Just Sweets0.4 km
- Spend and Save0.2 km
- West Wylam Garage0.2 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Gallery Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Prudhoe Snooker Club0.4 km
- Falcon Inn0.9 km
- Wor Local Micro Pub0.4 km
- Prudhoe Town Football Club0.9 km
- Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Bait Box0.3 km
- Garden Kitchen0.5 km
- No 220.3 km
- Gloria Restaurant0.3 km
- Caffe Ginevra0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pizza Pizza0.3 km
- Five Star Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Spice Delight0.6 km
- A & R Balls Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Dessert Royale0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prudhoe1.4 km
- Wylam2.7 km
- Stocksfield4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Redwell Road0.0 km
- Redwell Road0.0 km
- Homedale0.1 km
- Redwell Road junction0.2 km
- Priestclose Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE425AL · Data under Open Government Licence