Postcode Analysis Northumberland, North East

NE44 6BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE44 6BU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

269

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Avg Age

58

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

NE44 6BU is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 94% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE44 6BU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.1km from Oaklands in Riding Mill. Administratively it sits within Stocksfield and Broomhaugh ward and the Hexham constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents here average 58 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for NE44 6BU are sourced from Output Area E00139854 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE44 6BU. The average age is 57.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.5%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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NE44 6BU has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences8
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

Outstanding68 pupils0.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Wellington Hotel0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Deli @ The Station0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Riding Mill0.6 km
  • Corbridge3.6 km
  • Stocksfield3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Wellington0.5 km
  • Wellington0.5 km