# Ponteland West

South Northumberland. About 4,519 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 115 square kilometres.

Ponteland West had 4,306 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Ward. Code E05016137. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 4,306** (2021). Ponteland West had 4,306 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 2,166th least populated of 8,397. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 61%** (2022). About 61% of people in Ponteland West live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 18.3%** (January 2026). In Ponteland West, 18.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.8%** (August 2026). In Ponteland West, 0.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E05016137) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 61% of people in Ponteland West live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E05016137) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Northumberland. The outline is Ponteland West.
- [Crime and ASB by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E05016137) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Ponteland West in August 2026.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E05016137) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Ponteland West had 4,306 usual residents at the census.

## How Ponteland West compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | Ponteland West | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,306 | 15th least populated | 69 wards, Northumberland · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 61% | joint 27th most people in radon Affected Areas | 69 wards, Northumberland · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 18.3% | 2nd lowest | 69 wards, Northumberland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.8% | joint 2nd lowest | 69 wards, Northumberland · Aug 2026 |

## Is Ponteland West safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Ponteland West at a rate of 22.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 77.4 per 1,000 people across Northumberland.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Ponteland West.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (47), other crime (26) and violence and sexual offences (25).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Northumberland

These figures are published for the whole of Northumberland, not for each ward, so they describe all of Northumberland and not Ponteland West alone. [See Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

- **Average house price: £213,113** (August 2026). Northumberland’s average house price was £213,113 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,721** (2025). Full-time workers living in Northumberland earned a median of £37,721 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 147th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.6×** (2025). A home in Northumberland costs 5.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 66th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Deprivation score: 22.0** (2025). Northumberland has a deprivation score of 22.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 114th most deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025.

## Ponteland West in brief

Ponteland West had 4,306 usual residents at the census.
About 61% of people in Ponteland West live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Ponteland West, 18.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Ponteland West, 0.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: E05016137
- Constituency: [Hexham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hexham)
- Council: [Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 115 km²
- People, mid-2024: 4,519*
- Neighbourhoods: 3
- Output areas: 13

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[Ponteland North](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-north), [Humshaugh](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/humshaugh), [Ponteland South with Heddon](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-south-with-heddon), [Stocksfield & Bywell](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/stocksfield-and-bywell), [Corbridge](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/corbridge), [Bellingham](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/bellingham)

## Latest updates for Ponteland West

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E05016137

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/ward/ponteland-west