← NE66 area guide Side by side

NE66 or NE68?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
NE66
Northumberland
NE68
Northumberland
Median home sale nearby £260,000
from 81 sales
Average sold price £175,806
Area price growth (YoY) +12.6% (Northumberland) +12.6% (Northumberland)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Detached bungalow
Floor area 110 m² 145 m²
Built 1983–1990 1950–1966
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1057/yr £1634/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 2 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, NE66 or NE68?

NE66 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in NE66 against 2 in NE68, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NE66 or NE68 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE66 sits in decile 8 of 10 and NE68 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NE66 or NE68?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.