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Is Haltwhistle a good place to live?

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In Haltwhistle (NE49 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £169,006 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Haltwhistle NE49 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haltwhistle NE49 9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (27 of 2,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,440, median £38,500 (45 sales)1996: mean £42,420, median £38,500 (54 sales)1997: mean £42,311, median £37,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £50,335, median £45,500 (48 sales)1999: mean £50,959, median £44,000 (57 sales)2000: mean £53,817, median £42,500 (44 sales)2001: mean £62,509, median £44,500 (55 sales)2002: mean £78,123, median £44,750 (54 sales)2003: mean £103,429, median £86,875 (62 sales)2004: mean £114,900, median £98,475 (56 sales)2005: mean £116,290, median £96,500 (44 sales)2006: mean £139,595, median £120,050 (67 sales)2007: mean £161,821, median £125,000 (57 sales)2008: mean £128,885, median £110,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £116,822, median £100,000 (26 sales)2010: mean £176,451, median £160,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £134,313, median £110,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £118,461, median £97,500 (27 sales)2013: mean £116,875, median £97,000 (28 sales)2014: mean £115,927, median £95,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £128,810, median £102,500 (30 sales)2016: mean £131,629, median £116,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £124,492, median £115,000 (44 sales)2018: mean £116,200, median £95,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £161,882, median £120,250 (52 sales)2020: mean £138,689, median £124,500 (33 sales)2021: mean £176,395, median £131,250 (74 sales)2022: mean £197,142, median £132,500 (36 sales)2023: mean £140,891, median £140,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £169,006, median £143,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £262,294, median £157,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £239,417, median £200,750 (6 sales)1995: mean £47,440, median £38,500 (45 sales)1996: mean £42,420, median £38,500 (54 sales)1997: mean £42,311, median £37,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £50,335, median £45,500 (48 sales)1999: mean £50,959, median £44,000 (57 sales)2000: mean £53,817, median £42,500 (44 sales)2001: mean £62,509, median £44,500 (55 sales)2002: mean £78,123, median £44,750 (54 sales)2003: mean £103,429, median £86,875 (62 sales)2004: mean £114,900, median £98,475 (56 sales)2005: mean £116,290, median £96,500 (44 sales)2006: mean £139,595, median £120,050 (67 sales)2007: mean £161,821, median £125,000 (57 sales)2008: mean £128,885, median £110,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £116,822, median £100,000 (26 sales)2010: mean £176,451, median £160,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £134,313, median £110,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £118,461, median £97,500 (27 sales)2013: mean £116,875, median £97,000 (28 sales)2014: mean £115,927, median £95,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £128,810, median £102,500 (30 sales)2016: mean £131,629, median £116,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £124,492, median £115,000 (44 sales)2018: mean £116,200, median £95,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £161,882, median £120,250 (52 sales)2020: mean £138,689, median £124,500 (33 sales)2021: mean £176,395, median £131,250 (74 sales)2022: mean £197,142, median £132,500 (36 sales)2023: mean £140,891, median £140,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £169,006, median £143,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £262,294, median £157,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £239,417, median £200,750 (6 sales) MeanMedian £262,294 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE49 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 11 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 30 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE49 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
2,700

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE49 9.

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Haltwhistle NE49 9: frequently asked questions

Is Haltwhistle NE49 9 a good place to live?

In Haltwhistle (NE49 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £169,006 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Haltwhistle NE49 9?

Recorded crime in Haltwhistle NE49 9 runs at 69.9 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Haltwhistle NE49 9 safe?

Crime in Haltwhistle NE49 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Haltwhistle NE49 9 runs at 69.9 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Haltwhistle NE49 9?

Homes in Haltwhistle NE49 9 sell for around £169,006 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Haltwhistle NE49 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haltwhistle NE49 9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (27 of 2,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Haltwhistle NE49 9?

There is 1 school in Haltwhistle NE49 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Haltwhistle NE49 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Haltwhistle NE49 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Haltwhistle NE49 9 a deprived area?

Haltwhistle NE49 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).