POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE42 5BZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £345,495Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
24 within 800mNE42 5BZ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Priestclose Cottages (BCT) at about 439m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
57 within 1200mNE42 5BZ currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 12 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Falcon at about 518m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,461 online job adverts observedNorthumberland local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE42 5BZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE42 5BZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9NE42 5BZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£345,495
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE42 5BZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Falcon
Pub at Eastwoods Road, Prudhoe.
Grocery
Nisa Local (Nisa)
Convenience at West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, Northumberland.
Food and drink
Spice Delight
Fast Food at 15, West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe, Northumberland.
Food and drink
West Wylam Tandoori
Fast Food at 25, West Wylam Drive, Prudhoe.
Food and drink
Five Star Takeaway
Fast Food at 29, West Wylam Drive, West Wylam, Prudhoe, Northumberland.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Front Street, Prudhoe.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Adderlane Academy
Primary option in NE42 5HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ovingham Church of England First School
Primary option in NE42 6DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Prudhoe Castle First School
Primary option in NE42 6PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE42 5BZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE42 5BZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE42 5BZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE42 5BZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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