REAR BATTLE HILL, NE46 1BB House Prices & Local Information

NE46 1BB is a well-regarded residential area on Rear Battle Hill, 0.2km from Cattle Market in Hexham. Administratively it sits within Hexham East ward and the Hexham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for NE46 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00139927 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.