Town Pop. 70

Living in Newton Hall: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newton Hall comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the NE43 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the NE43 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE43 postcode district.

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Newton Hall scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
671.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 1878% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 2349% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 1052% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Way 16 crimes
  2. 2 Springfield Close 10 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 2.684 · PM2.5 4.786 · PM10 8.22 µg/m³
82
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsHexham General Hospital6.2 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary12.3 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryBranch End Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity907 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
20
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
72.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.7%Retired31.8%Student3.5%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership65.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Stocksfield 2.5 mi
Riding Mill 2.7 mi
Prudhoe 3 mi
J65 A1(M) 15.5 mi
J65 A1(M) 16 mi
J1 A194(M) 16 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Newton Hall in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Ovingham 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Riding Mill 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stocksfield 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Corbridge 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Northumberland) 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Prudhoe 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ouston 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wylam 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Stamfordham 27 4.7 mi away ⇄
Heddon-on-the-Wall 50 5.6 mi away ⇄
Crawcrook and Greenside 59 6.0 mi away ⇄
Chopwell 33 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newton Hall a nice place to live?

Newton Hall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newton Hall is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newton Hall?

Newton Hall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Newton Hall in context

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Postcode districts in Newton Hall

NE43 47 ⇄

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