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Is Ponteland a good place to live?

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In Ponteland (NE20 9), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £524,049 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ponteland NE20 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ponteland NE20 9 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (502 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £130,974, median £128,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £128,057, median £122,700 (225 sales)1997: mean £136,881, median £135,000 (250 sales)1998: mean £154,915, median £149,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £149,995, median £152,000 (241 sales)2000: mean £185,468, median £178,000 (222 sales)2001: mean £196,486, median £190,000 (229 sales)2002: mean £237,358, median £239,500 (246 sales)2003: mean £281,565, median £265,000 (205 sales)2004: mean £339,355, median £313,500 (204 sales)2005: mean £372,044, median £351,750 (164 sales)2006: mean £365,708, median £350,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £422,229, median £372,500 (248 sales)2008: mean £408,573, median £362,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £319,232, median £290,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £345,037, median £312,500 (148 sales)2011: mean £361,733, median £325,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £338,756, median £295,000 (157 sales)2013: mean £371,816, median £311,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £406,604, median £325,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £392,006, median £342,500 (216 sales)2016: mean £407,967, median £343,500 (215 sales)2017: mean £423,836, median £379,800 (223 sales)2018: mean £405,248, median £385,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £396,534, median £360,000 (201 sales)2020: mean £478,895, median £419,000 (200 sales)2021: mean £548,680, median £437,500 (254 sales)2022: mean £601,134, median £500,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £534,594, median £450,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £524,049, median £490,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £602,244, median £480,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £470,770, median £375,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £130,974, median £128,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £128,057, median £122,700 (225 sales)1997: mean £136,881, median £135,000 (250 sales)1998: mean £154,915, median £149,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £149,995, median £152,000 (241 sales)2000: mean £185,468, median £178,000 (222 sales)2001: mean £196,486, median £190,000 (229 sales)2002: mean £237,358, median £239,500 (246 sales)2003: mean £281,565, median £265,000 (205 sales)2004: mean £339,355, median £313,500 (204 sales)2005: mean £372,044, median £351,750 (164 sales)2006: mean £365,708, median £350,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £422,229, median £372,500 (248 sales)2008: mean £408,573, median £362,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £319,232, median £290,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £345,037, median £312,500 (148 sales)2011: mean £361,733, median £325,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £338,756, median £295,000 (157 sales)2013: mean £371,816, median £311,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £406,604, median £325,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £392,006, median £342,500 (216 sales)2016: mean £407,967, median £343,500 (215 sales)2017: mean £423,836, median £379,800 (223 sales)2018: mean £405,248, median £385,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £396,534, median £360,000 (201 sales)2020: mean £478,895, median £419,000 (200 sales)2021: mean £548,680, median £437,500 (254 sales)2022: mean £601,134, median £500,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £534,594, median £450,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £524,049, median £490,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £602,244, median £480,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £470,770, median £375,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £602,244 £122,700 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE20 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 12 crimes Jun 26: 12 crimes 22 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE20 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,781

Owned 87% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE20 9.

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Ponteland NE20 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ponteland NE20 9 a good place to live?

In Ponteland (NE20 9), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £524,049 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ponteland NE20 9?

Recorded crime in Ponteland NE20 9 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ponteland NE20 9 safe?

Crime in Ponteland NE20 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ponteland NE20 9 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ponteland NE20 9?

Homes in Ponteland NE20 9 sell for around £524,049 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ponteland NE20 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ponteland NE20 9 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (502 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ponteland NE20 9?

There are 6 schools in Ponteland NE20 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ponteland NE20 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Ponteland NE20 9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ponteland NE20 9 a deprived area?

Ponteland NE20 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).