North Row Ovingham, Northumberland
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE42), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 28812234.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prudhoe Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £84,250 | £83,000 | £85,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,250 | £46,250 | £46,250 |
| 1998 | 3 | £30,600 | £17,500 | £46,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2018 | 5 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 5 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 5 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £85,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2003 | 9 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2001 | 5 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £46,250 | |
| 7 Dec 1998 | 8 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £17,500 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 10 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £46,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 6 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £30,600 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 5 NE42 6LB | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (25% of about 1,660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Northumberland.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (brownfield parcel), permissioned (260 m)
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 1): up to 50 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land west of Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 2) (brownfield parcel): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6DE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE42 6LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 12 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6DE | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| NE42 6LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middle School Ovingham | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prudhoe Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynwood Prudhoe | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Prudhoe Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 2.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Prudhoe Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Prudhoe Castle tower keep castle | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseclose Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Beaumont Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bullshaugh Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Orchard Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Whittle Dene | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Whirl Dub | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 1 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 210 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary | 2–9 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mickley First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Adderlane Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham C of E First School NE42 6DE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Ovingham Middle School NE42 6DE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Wellburn House Care Home NE42 6DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| BM Prudhoe NE42 6LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Bridge End Inn NE42 6BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Badger Club NE42 6AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ovingham Reading Room NE42 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Ovingham Village Hall NE42 6BW | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Adam & Eve Public House NE42 6NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre NE42 6NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings BM Prudhoe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NE42 6LP) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in NE42 and across Northumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.