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Is Low Prudhoe a good place to live?

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In Low Prudhoe (NE42 6), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,548 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Low Prudhoe NE42 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (167 of 3,196) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 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 £50,635, median £47,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £51,260, median £46,150 (84 sales)1997: mean £51,993, median £47,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £64,915, median £55,000 (121 sales)1999: mean £64,758, median £58,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £72,958, median £59,973 (118 sales)2001: mean £76,049, median £68,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £88,109, median £75,500 (133 sales)2003: mean £113,043, median £95,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £135,166, median £122,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £138,990, median £138,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £147,964, median £137,500 (142 sales)2007: mean £183,818, median £158,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £167,936, median £140,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £154,613, median £130,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £140,761, median £124,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £145,684, median £111,250 (46 sales)2012: mean £155,808, median £135,000 (60 sales)2013: mean £140,356, median £125,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £160,003, median £155,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £174,375, median £153,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £148,777, median £140,500 (94 sales)2017: mean £151,928, median £140,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £150,276, median £149,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £160,832, median £140,000 (80 sales)2020: mean £195,449, median £170,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £175,719, median £170,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £178,564, median £141,808 (106 sales)2023: mean £164,095, median £160,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £254,548, median £166,250 (75 sales)2025: mean £189,449, median £165,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £215,604, median £171,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £50,635, median £47,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £51,260, median £46,150 (84 sales)1997: mean £51,993, median £47,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £64,915, median £55,000 (121 sales)1999: mean £64,758, median £58,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £72,958, median £59,973 (118 sales)2001: mean £76,049, median £68,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £88,109, median £75,500 (133 sales)2003: mean £113,043, median £95,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £135,166, median £122,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £138,990, median £138,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £147,964, median £137,500 (142 sales)2007: mean £183,818, median £158,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £167,936, median £140,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £154,613, median £130,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £140,761, median £124,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £145,684, median £111,250 (46 sales)2012: mean £155,808, median £135,000 (60 sales)2013: mean £140,356, median £125,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £160,003, median £155,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £174,375, median £153,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £148,777, median £140,500 (94 sales)2017: mean £151,928, median £140,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £150,276, median £149,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £160,832, median £140,000 (80 sales)2020: mean £195,449, median £170,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £175,719, median £170,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £178,564, median £141,808 (106 sales)2023: mean £164,095, median £160,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £254,548, median £166,250 (75 sales)2025: mean £189,449, median £165,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £215,604, median £171,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £254,548 £46,150 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE42 6, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 27 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 31 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE42 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,686

Owned 71% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE42 6.

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Low Prudhoe NE42 6: frequently asked questions

Is Low Prudhoe NE42 6 a good place to live?

In Low Prudhoe (NE42 6), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,548 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Low Prudhoe NE42 6?

Recorded crime in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 runs at 157.0 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Prudhoe NE42 6 safe?

Crime in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 runs at 157.0 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Low Prudhoe NE42 6?

Homes in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 sell for around £254,548 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Low Prudhoe NE42 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (167 of 3,196) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Low Prudhoe NE42 6?

There are 6 schools in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Low Prudhoe NE42 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Low Prudhoe NE42 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Low Prudhoe NE42 6 a deprived area?

Low Prudhoe NE42 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).