POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE46 3SW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £92,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 16 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
18 within 400mNE46 3SW links 18 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Abbey and Market Place (BCT) at about 145m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hexham Station at about 398m.
Local business
114 within 1200mNE46 3SW currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 23 personal services, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Forum at about 45m. 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 NE46 3SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE46 3SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10NE46 3SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 280, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 151 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£92,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE46 3SW, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (12), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).
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 Forum (Wetherspoon)
Pub at Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland.
Personal services
Jo Anderson
Hairdresser at 1B, Pudding Mews, Hexham.
Food and drink
The Small World Cafe
Cafe at 27-28, Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland.
Personal services
Le Petit Salon
Hairdresser at 11, Hallstile Bank, Hexham.
Retail
Stranger's Things
Clothes at 2, Market Street, Hexham.
Health
Geoff Steven and Sons
Optician at 10, Market Place, Hexham.
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
Acomb First School
Primary option in NE46 4PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beaufront First School
Primary option in NE46 4LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hexham First School
Primary option in NE46 1JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE46 3SW 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE46 3SW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE46 3SW 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 NE46 3SW.
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Ask vetted agents
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