Croft View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 6AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.4%	48.2%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	28%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	42%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	17.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	35.1%	8.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Croft View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft View was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft View has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bywell and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE42 6AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Croft View are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croft View, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 6AN

Average Price
£249,386

Semi-Detached
£249,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft View

Average Price
£243,272

Semi-Detached
£243,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Croft View, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,700	2024-06-06	£287,173
1 Croft View, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	1999-12-06	£248,194
3 Croft View, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,100	1999-04-01	£242,884
3 Croft View, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-09-25	£197,787
1 Croft View, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1996-07-18	£218,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 6AN

Employment

NE42 6AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	66
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	- not rated	587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PH	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West First School West Road , NE42 6HR	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	- not rated	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School Broomhouse Road , NE42 5EJ	- not rated	2,487 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowden Hall School , Newton NE43 7TP	- not rated	4,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tyne Riverside Country Park Visitor Centre	Station Road, Prudhoe	568 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Princess Way, Prudhoe	1,032 yd
Horizon Products Ltd	Prudhoe	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Swan	Main Road, Ovingham		147 yd
Adam & Eve Public House	Station Road, Prudhoe		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ovingham Playing Field OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD OVINGHAM PLAYING FIELD PIPER ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Ovingham Church Of England First School	grass pitches	586 yd
Ovingham Middle School	grass pitches	679 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.