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Morpeth Central & East

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About

Morpeth Central & East encompasses the historic core of this Northumberland market town, centred around the River Wansbeck. The area includes the main shopping streets like Bridge Street and Newgate Street, lined with independent retailers and traditional establishments. The medieval Chantry, with its distinctive lantern spire, overlooks the town centre from its position near the Old Bridge, a key crossing point over the river.

To the east, the character shifts towards residential neighbourhoods, with streets of stone-built terraces and larger Victorian villas. The area is defined by the looping course of the Wansbeck, which creates a scenic riverside walk past the Carlisle Park gardens and the remains of Morpeth's 14th-century castle gatehouse. This green corridor provides a distinct natural boundary and recreational space within the urban layout.

Area overview

On average Morpeth Central & East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year. There are 3 schools in Morpeth Central & East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morpeth Central & East is home to around 6,030 people, with a population density of about 2,001.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morpeth Central & East Population
6,030
Population density
2,001.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.48(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.57(-10%)
Shoplifting
14.59(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+9%)
Public order
7.3(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,717
94.84%
Other White
105
1.74%
Other
32
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.48%
Indian
20
0.33%
Total population: 6,028

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,686
32.72%
No qualifications
995
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
870
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,179
37.95%
Owns with a mortgage
649
20.89%
Other social rented
524
16.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
421
13.55%
Social rents from council
244
7.85%
Total households: 3,107

Property prices in Morpeth Central & East

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £255K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Morpeth Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morpeth Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£440,000£314
Semi-Detached35£215,000£240
Terraced40£177,750£201
Flats23£130,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morpeth Central & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,225£168,000£148,750£130,000
2017£265,475£124,725£149,000£124,000
2018£267,750£212,999£147,000£125,000
2019£278,625£143,500£149,950£120,000
2020£375,000£185,000£182,000£139,000
2021£365,000£145,000£161,000£130,000
2022£330,000£138,000£155,000£142,500
2023£367,000£166,000£185,000£136,000
2024£327,250£165,000£216,000£152,000
2025£415,000£139,500£200,500£177,500
2026£415,000£159,950£231,250£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Central & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£221£180£147
2017£217£181£157£146
2018£241£329£153£156
2019£196£222£157£145
2020£235£228£182£166
2021£244£219£181£171
2022£300£232£201£185
2023£255£257£206£164
2024£291£216£229£191
2025£305£212£213£190
2026£333£232£271£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Central & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth Central & East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Morpeth Central & East

Is Morpeth Central & East safe?

Morpeth Central & East records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Morpeth Central & East?

The median sale price in Morpeth Central & East is £182,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Morpeth Central & East?

Morpeth Central & East has 3 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Morpeth Central & East?

Morpeth Central & East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morpeth Central & East sits around rank 13,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Morpeth Central & East?

The average household income in Morpeth Central & East is around £42,417 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Morpeth Central & East

NE612PH

Blagdon Close

NE611NG

Bridge Street

NE611ER

Northumberland Gardens

NE619JL

Morpeth North

NE612LF

Hawthorn Court

NE611BT

Butchers Lonnen

NE612HS

Ninth Avenue

NE611TL

Goose Hill

NE611PE

Bridge Street

NE611BZ

Newgate Street

NE611NL

Bridge Street

NE612RQ

Crawhall Crescent

NE611NT

Bridge Street

NE611PW

Riverside

NE611LZ

Newgate Street

NE612SA

Shields Road

NE611AG

Mains Place

NE619GU

Oldgate

NE612QD

St Marys Field

NE611NY

Bridge Street

NE611XF

Oram Close

NE611TR

Melbourne Terrace

NE611AT

Newgate Street

NE611AJ

Wheatsheaf Yard

NE611AN

Newgate Street

NE611TS

Jackson Terrace

NE611PL

Waterside

NE612LY

Abbots Way

NE612PN

Ogle Avenue

NE611TQ

Alma Place

NE616JN

Coopies Lane

NE611QH

St Bedes Place

NE612RY

Jobling Crescent

NE611BD

Lumsden's Lane

NE611QY

St Marks Street

NE619JG

Morpeth North

NE612HH

Fifth Avenue

NE612NB

Renwick Walk

NE611PN

Millside

NE612SH

Stobhill Villas

NE616JS

Coopies Lane

NE612QT

High Church

NE611UA

Crawford Terrace

NE611TT

Grey Place

NE612RB

Woodman Close

NE611HQ

Dacre Street

NE619GH

Oldgate

NE611EB

Cottingwood Lane

NE611BA

Newgate Street

NE611HE

Bridge Street

NE611QS

Abbey View

NE612QQ

St Marys Field

NE612JN

Postern Crescent

NE612AB

Spelvit Lane

NE611BS

Copper Chare

NE611BG

Lumsden's Lane

NE612HD

Green Lane

NE612HB

Green Lane

NE611AA

Oldgate

NE611TF

Wellwood Gardens

NE611ET

Mathesons Gardens

NE611XH

Alder Close

NE612HY

Third Avenue

NE616JR

Coopie's Lane

NE612QB

St Marys Field

NE619JE

Morpeth North

NE611SQ

Admiral Collingwood Court

NE612QA

St Marys Field

NE611QR

Abbey Terrace

NE611UJ

Alexandra Road

NE611XD

Bankside

NE611BE

Newgate Street

NE612RD

Spelvit Lane

NE619GP

Oldgate

NE611XE

Orchard Close

NE612NA

Woodhill Drive

NE619DH

Oldgate

NE611RB

Price Street

NE612BE

Abbey Meadows

NE611EA

Cottingwood Lane

NE611YB

Castle Square

NE612EX

Sixth Avenue

NE611AU

Hudson Place

NE611UX

Salisbury Street

NE611PP

Olivers Mill

NE611LB

Whalebone Lane

NE612HP

Fourth Avenue

NE612EY

Eleventh Avenue

NE611XX

Hillgate

NE619GW

Oldgate

NE612PJ

Ridley Close

NE611UU

Allery Banks

NE612QN

Bluebell Rise

NE611HD

Wansbeck Court

NE611QJ

Collingwood Terrace

NE611XJ

Fernway

NE619HZ

Morpeth North

NE611QF

Oldgate

NE611QQ

Challoner Place

NE611AE

Morpeth North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.