NE64 6AJ - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Woodhorn Demesne (NE64)

Northumberland, Woodhorn Demesne (NE64)

Climate risk summary for NE64 6AJ

Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.0 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).

• Flood: No flood-risk band is published for this postcode in the current dataset releases - a data-coverage gap rather than a rating. The national agencies' address-level flood services cover every property.
• Heat: Projected 5 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Coastal erosion: NCERM data: coastal erosion zone 92m from this postcode. Erosion risk: very high. SMP policy: Hold The Line.
• Green space: 100% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 9% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in NE64 6AJ?

An official flood-risk band is not available for NE64 6AJ in the current dataset releases used by LocalRisk. This is a data-coverage gap rather than a low-risk rating. For a property-level reading, the Environment Agency's Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk service covers every address in England.

How is the air quality in NE64 6AJ?

Air quality at NE64 6AJ is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is NE64 6AJ at risk of coastal erosion?

The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to NE64 6AJ is 92 m away (Erosion projected by 2055 (no climate change uplift) - SMP policy: Hold The Line mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for NE64 6AJ draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Northumberland and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Northumberland area

Northumberland has a largely rural and coastal setting with upland areas, river valleys and an extensive North Sea coastline and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by maritime exposure and elevation inland.

What should buyers and renters check in NE64 6AJ?

Practical check: The nearest projected erosion zone is 92m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for NE64 6AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/NE646AA, and you can compare NE64 6AJ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.