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

Northumberland, Woodhorn Demesne (NE64)

Flood: HighHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for NE64 6PW

NE64 6PW in Woodhorn Demesne (NE64) has a High flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 6 properties at high flood risk. 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). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does NE64 6PW compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 84% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 77% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in NE64 6PW?

Flood risk at NE64 6PW is rated High, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places NE64 6PW in the high flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 6 at high risk, 3 at medium risk, 3 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. A formal flood risk search and review of buildings insurance availability is recommended before any property transaction in this area.

How is the air quality in NE64 6PW?

Air quality at NE64 6PW 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 subsidence a risk at NE64 6PW?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at NE64 6PW as Glacial Till, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for NE64 6PW 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 6PW?

Practical check: With 6 properties at high flood risk here, ask about past flooding events, check the entrance threshold height relative to road level, and review buildings insurance terms. 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 6PW side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.