NE48 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE48 district covers Bellingham, Rothbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£200k
England £300k
Recorded crime
30
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,567
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
66%
of homes
Council tax
£2,424
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
59 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NE48
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£366k
Semi-detached
£180k
Terraced
£172k
Primary schools in NE48
- Bellingham Primary School · NE48 2EL · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School · NE48 4AA · Good (2024)
- Greenhaugh Primary School · NE48 1LX · Remains Good (2022)
- Kielder Primary School and Nursery · NE48 1HQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Wark Church of England Primary School · NE48 3LS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
Secondary schools nearby
- Haydon Bridge High School · NE47 6LR · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 15% in England
- Queen Elizabeth High School · NE46 3JB · Good (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Prudhoe Community High School · NE42 5LJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Ponteland High School · NE20 9EG · Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Thorp Academy · NE40 3AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Samuel King's School · CA9 3QU · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE48
- North Tynies NNI · NE48 2EN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE48
- Bellingham Practice · NE48 2HE
Neighbourhoods in NE48
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE48 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale | 100% | £200k | Very low | 59 min |
Questions
Where is the NE48 postcode?
NE48 covers 2 neighbourhoods in Bellingham, Rothbury, with 434 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE48?
The typical home price across NE48's neighbourhoods is £200k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE48?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE48 postcode.