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Is Prudhoe a good place to live?

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In Prudhoe (NE42 5), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,146 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Prudhoe NE42 5

Prudhoe NE42 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,451 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £47,325, median £41,250 (42 sales)1996: mean £46,460, median £38,950 (53 sales)1997: mean £66,414, median £69,473 (138 sales)1998: mean £67,495, median £68,475 (156 sales)1999: mean £65,316, median £59,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £81,681, median £85,950 (123 sales)2001: mean £90,422, median £90,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £97,107, median £90,000 (207 sales)2003: mean £132,200, median £145,000 (191 sales)2004: mean £158,521, median £155,000 (189 sales)2005: mean £155,081, median £150,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £164,820, median £156,500 (117 sales)2007: mean £169,256, median £142,000 (124 sales)2008: mean £180,481, median £154,500 (52 sales)2009: mean £152,903, median £150,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £153,475, median £117,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £134,195, median £114,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £156,275, median £134,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £142,435, median £122,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £171,972, median £160,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £179,323, median £170,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £189,605, median £175,250 (88 sales)2017: mean £206,310, median £142,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £189,773, median £168,980 (100 sales)2019: mean £182,534, median £157,980 (90 sales)2020: mean £277,627, median £191,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £203,274, median £192,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £248,537, median £235,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £222,487, median £212,995 (93 sales)2024: mean £222,146, median £200,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £197,181, median £165,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £175,905, median £140,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £47,325, median £41,250 (42 sales)1996: mean £46,460, median £38,950 (53 sales)1997: mean £66,414, median £69,473 (138 sales)1998: mean £67,495, median £68,475 (156 sales)1999: mean £65,316, median £59,000 (153 sales)2000: mean £81,681, median £85,950 (123 sales)2001: mean £90,422, median £90,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £97,107, median £90,000 (207 sales)2003: mean £132,200, median £145,000 (191 sales)2004: mean £158,521, median £155,000 (189 sales)2005: mean £155,081, median £150,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £164,820, median £156,500 (117 sales)2007: mean £169,256, median £142,000 (124 sales)2008: mean £180,481, median £154,500 (52 sales)2009: mean £152,903, median £150,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £153,475, median £117,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £134,195, median £114,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £156,275, median £134,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £142,435, median £122,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £171,972, median £160,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £179,323, median £170,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £189,605, median £175,250 (88 sales)2017: mean £206,310, median £142,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £189,773, median £168,980 (100 sales)2019: mean £182,534, median £157,980 (90 sales)2020: mean £277,627, median £191,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £203,274, median £192,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £248,537, median £235,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £222,487, median £212,995 (93 sales)2024: mean £222,146, median £200,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £197,181, median £165,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £175,905, median £140,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £277,627 £38,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE42 5, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 38 crimesJun 26: 39 crimes Jun 26: 39 crimes 70 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE42 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,472

Owned 68% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE42 5.

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Prudhoe NE42 5: frequently asked questions

Is Prudhoe NE42 5 a good place to live?

In Prudhoe (NE42 5), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,146 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Prudhoe NE42 5?

Recorded crime in Prudhoe NE42 5 runs at 211.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Prudhoe NE42 5 safe?

Crime in Prudhoe NE42 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Prudhoe NE42 5 runs at 211.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Prudhoe NE42 5?

Homes in Prudhoe NE42 5 sell for around £222,146 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Prudhoe NE42 5 at risk of flooding?

Prudhoe NE42 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,451 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Prudhoe NE42 5?

There are 2 schools in Prudhoe NE42 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Prudhoe NE42 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Prudhoe NE42 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Prudhoe NE42 5 a deprived area?

Prudhoe NE42 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).