South Tynedale
South Tynedale is one of 69 wards in Northumberland, home to 4,717 people in 2,081 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £325,000 over the past two years, 56% above the Northumberland median. On average 77% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 101% above the Northumberland average.
People and homes.
4,717 residents in 2,081 households, next to the Northumberland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in South Tynedale and Northumberland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 169 crimes and incidents in South Tynedale in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 36 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Northumberland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in South Tynedale with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)