Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Schools may need closer review
Prudhoe North & Wylam West at a glance
- House prices
- £235,000
- Middle31st percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 58.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle60th percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle71st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Prudhoe North & Wylam West a good place to live?
Prudhoe North & Wylam West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.
Prudhoe North & Wylam West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe North & Wylam West | £235,000 | 58.8 |
| Hartley | £245,000 | 59.5 |
| Shilbottle South East | £228,500 | 42.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 58.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Prudhoe North & Wylam West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £235,000
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 15 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 Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Prudhoe North & Wylam West is anti-social behaviour, at 20.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Northumberland (13.6) and higher than England (10.7).
| Type | Prudhoe North & Wylam West | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.2 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.8 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 5.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Flood risk
11.7% 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 11.1% of the area. That is the 71st 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 Prudhoe North & Wylam West
Transport
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Prudhoe North & Wylam West a good place to live?
Prudhoe North & Wylam West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Prudhoe North & Wylam West safe?
Prudhoe North & Wylam West ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Prudhoe North & Wylam West?
The median sale price was £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 31st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Prudhoe North & Wylam West?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Prudhoe North & Wylam West?
Nearby public profiles include Hartley in Northumberland and Shilbottle South East in Northumberland.
