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Is Hexham a good place to live?

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In Hexham (NE46 1), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £276,968 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Hexham NE46 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hexham NE46 1 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (58 of 2,931) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £88,595, median £64,500 (51 sales)1996: mean £69,567, median £63,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £66,273, median £60,500 (82 sales)1998: mean £82,623, median £59,950 (68 sales)1999: mean £95,596, median £72,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £88,611, median £71,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £99,480, median £85,948 (82 sales)2002: mean £111,672, median £92,000 (101 sales)2003: mean £134,938, median £126,700 (103 sales)2004: mean £158,443, median £148,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £156,281, median £148,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £191,253, median £165,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £209,618, median £193,050 (78 sales)2008: mean £211,771, median £190,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £187,954, median £169,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £198,845, median £153,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £223,438, median £171,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £203,183, median £165,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £242,109, median £180,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £187,815, median £155,255 (63 sales)2015: mean £196,959, median £151,500 (92 sales)2016: mean £318,493, median £175,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £294,999, median £247,498 (136 sales)2018: mean £268,724, median £235,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £294,572, median £213,750 (80 sales)2020: mean £280,677, median £242,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £319,263, median £271,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £286,524, median £241,050 (99 sales)2023: mean £265,300, median £225,995 (93 sales)2024: mean £276,968, median £210,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £306,806, median £235,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £328,808, median £268,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £88,595, median £64,500 (51 sales)1996: mean £69,567, median £63,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £66,273, median £60,500 (82 sales)1998: mean £82,623, median £59,950 (68 sales)1999: mean £95,596, median £72,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £88,611, median £71,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £99,480, median £85,948 (82 sales)2002: mean £111,672, median £92,000 (101 sales)2003: mean £134,938, median £126,700 (103 sales)2004: mean £158,443, median £148,000 (83 sales)2005: mean £156,281, median £148,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £191,253, median £165,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £209,618, median £193,050 (78 sales)2008: mean £211,771, median £190,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £187,954, median £169,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £198,845, median £153,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £223,438, median £171,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £203,183, median £165,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £242,109, median £180,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £187,815, median £155,255 (63 sales)2015: mean £196,959, median £151,500 (92 sales)2016: mean £318,493, median £175,000 (82 sales)2017: mean £294,999, median £247,498 (136 sales)2018: mean £268,724, median £235,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £294,572, median £213,750 (80 sales)2020: mean £280,677, median £242,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £319,263, median £271,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £286,524, median £241,050 (99 sales)2023: mean £265,300, median £225,995 (93 sales)2024: mean £276,968, median £210,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £306,806, median £235,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £328,808, median £268,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £328,808 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE46 1, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 16 crimesMay 26: 17 crimesJun 26: 20 crimes Jun 26: 20 crimes 32 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE46 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,726

Owned 67% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE46 1.

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Hexham NE46 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hexham NE46 1 a good place to live?

In Hexham (NE46 1), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £276,968 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Hexham NE46 1?

Recorded crime in Hexham NE46 1 runs at 70.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hexham NE46 1 safe?

Crime in Hexham NE46 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hexham NE46 1 runs at 70.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hexham NE46 1?

Homes in Hexham NE46 1 sell for around £276,968 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hexham NE46 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hexham NE46 1 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (58 of 2,931) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hexham NE46 1?

There are 2 schools in Hexham NE46 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hexham NE46 1 a deprived area?

Hexham NE46 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).