Longhirst North East
Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices
Longhirst North East at a glance
- House prices
- £164,999
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 83rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 57.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle61st percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Longhirst North East a good place to live?
Longhirst North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.
Longhirst North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Longhirst North East | £164,999 | 57.7 |
| Prudhoe South | £162,000 | 67.7 |
| Newsham | £165,000 | 145.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
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Crime rate in Longhirst North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 57.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Longhirst North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £164,999
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 19 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Longhirst North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Longhirst North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.1 per 1,000 residents: close to Northumberland (25.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Longhirst North East | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.1 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.4 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.4 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.2 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Longhirst North East
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Longhirst North East
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Longhirst North East
Transport
83rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Longhirst North East a good place to live?
Longhirst North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Longhirst North East safe?
Longhirst North East ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Longhirst North East?
The median sale price was £164,999 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Longhirst North East?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Longhirst North East?
Nearby public profiles include Prudhoe South in Northumberland and Newsham in Northumberland.
