NE68 or NE69?
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.
- Homes sell for about 64% less in NE68 than in NE69.
- NE69 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in NE68 and D in NE69.
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NE68
Northumberland
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NE69
Northumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 81 sales |
£720,000
from 12 sales |
| Average sold price | £175,806 | £567,142 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +12.6% (Northumberland) | +12.6% (Northumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 145 m² | 171 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1634/yr | £1563/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE68 or NE69 cheaper?
NE68 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE68 sell for about £260,000 and around NE69 for about £720,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE68 or NE69?
NE69 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in NE68 against 1 in NE69, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE68 or NE69 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE68 sits in decile 5 of 10 and NE69 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE68 or NE69?
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.