Simonside Prudhoe, Northumberland
37 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE42), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41303752.
38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £117,500 across 2 sales. 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 5, E: 1). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Prudhoe, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.0 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 125 to 130 m above sea level. 8 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Prudhoe Medical Group, about 1.0 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £117,500 | £110,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £127,500 | £102,000 | £130,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £111,000 | £95,000 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £122,500 | £115,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £108,750 | £95,000 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 20 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 35 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 10 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 21 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 9 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £103,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 14 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2022 | 12 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £130,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 20 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 24 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 26 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 12 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 15 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 12 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 13 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 24 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 14 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 16 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2015 | 4 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 26 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 20 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 15 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 21 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2011 | 10 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2008 | 4 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 11 NE42 6LJ | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 30 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 24 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2007 | 1 NE42 6LJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 13 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 35 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 26 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 27 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | 26 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 6 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 18 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 8 NE42 6LJ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 18 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | 13 NE42 6LL | Terraced | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 990 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (brownfield parcel), permissioned (680 m)
- Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 1): up to 50 homes, permissioned (680 m)
- Land west of Eltringham Works, Prudhoe (phase 2) (brownfield parcel): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m)
- The Drill Hall, Swallwell Close, Prudhoe: up to 6 homes, permissioned (800 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 6LL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
| NE42 6LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE42 6JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 125 m and 130 m above sea level (128 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE42 6JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE42 6LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE42 6LL | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prudhoe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km |
| Stocksfield 52,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Prospect Terrace Eltringham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Winlaton | 8.8 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Prudhoe Medical Group | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Prudhoe Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lynwood Prudhoe | 810 m |
| Hospital | Prudhoe Hospital Team C | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Consett Police Station | 11.7 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Prudhoe Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 490 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Highfield Park 3.9 ha | 500 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 250 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 37 |
8 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Primary | 2–9 | 470 m | 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 |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 660 m | 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 | 670 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ovingham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Mickley First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Adderlane Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury - Beaumont Court NE42 6JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Halfway Convenience Store NE42 6JD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Halfway House Inn NE42 6JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Prudhoe Castle First School NE42 6PH | School/college/university | 470 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Broom Wood Court (6); On or near West Road (5); On or near Milton Grove (5); On or near High Shaw (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE42 6LL: 24 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NE42 6LJ: 12 addresses
- NE42 6JQ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ridsdale · Sandysykes · Simonside · Larriston · North View Terrace · Broom Wood Court · Aged Miners Cottages · West Road · West Road · Prospect Terrace · Tennyson Court · Whiteburn
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.