NE42 5AW is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Prudhoe in Prudhoe. Administratively it sits within Prudhoe South ward and the Hexham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE42 5AW 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 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NE42 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00139962 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE42 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE42 5AW.
252
45
£ 40,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE42 5AW 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 5AW — 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 5AW. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE42 5AW has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prudhoe Community High School
Highfield Middle School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe West Academy
Prudhoe Castle First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs0.4 km
- Julie's Top Shop0.2 km
- Just Sweets0.5 km
- Spend and Save0.3 km
- West Wylam Garage0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Gallery Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Prudhoe Snooker Club0.4 km
- Falcon Inn1.0 km
- Wor Local Micro Pub0.4 km
- Dr Syntax0.6 km
- Prudhoe & District United Services Club0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Bait Box0.4 km
- Garden Kitchen0.5 km
- No 220.4 km
- Gloria Restaurant0.4 km
- Aramee0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.4 km
- The Co-operative0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pizza Pizza0.4 km
- Five Star Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Spice Delight0.7 km
- Lilium Garden0.4 km
- Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prudhoe1.4 km
- Wylam2.8 km
- Stocksfield4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Redwell Road junction0.0 km
- Homedale0.1 km
- Redwell Road0.1 km
- Redwell Road0.1 km
- South Road Hillcrest0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE425AW · Data under Open Government Licence