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Morpeth North & Pegswood

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About

Morpeth North & Pegswood covers the northern part of Morpeth and the neighbouring village of Pegswood. The River Wansbeck runs through Morpeth and shapes the town centre, where a mix of independent shops, a weekly market and civic services sit close to riverside paths. Regular rail services link Morpeth with Newcastle and other towns, and local primary schools, shops and a leisure centre serve households across the ward. Parts of the area include post-war and more recent housing estates that meet agricultural land on the town’s edges.

Pegswood lies a short distance south of Morpeth and grew around coal working in the 19th and 20th centuries; the village retains street patterns and green spaces that reflect that history. Community halls, sports pitches and local shops are focused around the village centre, while surrounding fields and small woodlands give routes for walking and cycling. The ward combines town amenities with village-scale community life and visible traces of the county’s mining past.

Area overview

On average Morpeth North & Pegswood has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year. There are 2 schools in Morpeth North & Pegswood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morpeth North & Pegswood is home to around 5,447 people, with a population density of about 299.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morpeth North & Pegswood Population
5,447
Population density
299.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.58(+57%)
Public order
15.6(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.4(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.12(-45%)
Other theft
8.45(+41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,274
96.86%
Other White
72
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.37%
Indian
10
0.18%
Other Asian
10
0.18%
Total population: 5,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,697
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
745
16.41%
No qualifications
677
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
367
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
37.13%
Owns with a mortgage
740
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
328
13.19%
Other social rented
301
12.11%
Social rents from council
133
5.35%
Total households: 2,486

Property prices in Morpeth North & Pegswood

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Morpeth North & Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,311,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth North & Pegswood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£169,500
Detached35£305,000
Terraced21£210,000
Semi-Detached35£175,000

10 years median price trend in Morpeth North & Pegswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood.

All postcodes in Morpeth North & Pegswood

NE611HS

Maritime Place

NE613LL

John Dobson Drive

NE616TT

Bamburgh Drive

NE613LT

Longhirst Village

NE616TD

Warkworth Drive

NE611BF

Bullers Green

NE616PY

Longhirst

NE612GW

Chirdon Crescent

NE616RZ

Patton Way

NE616FX

Iris Drive

NE616FU

Rose Gardens

NE616YG

Coquetdale Close

NE611HX

Kings Avenue

NE616YW

Stanton Drive

NE616UP

Pegswood

NE616RP

West View

NE613HA

Broomhaugh

NE616RA

High Onstead

NE616XF

Longhirst Road

NE611HU

Howard Terrace

NE616RL

Morpeth Avenue

NE616UX

Pegswood

NE616PT

Linton Lane

NE616UT

Longhirst Road

NE616PU

Linton Lane

NE616UL

William Street

NE616UG

Pegswood

NE611EW

Whinchat Way

NE611JG

Northbourne Avenue

NE616RE

Pegswood Village

NE612NW

Howburn Court

NE616SB

Shadfen Crescent

NE616TU

Pegswood Village

NE616YH

Butterwell Drive

NE611HY

The Grove

NE611JU

River View

NE613BE

Stable Close

NE611DY

School Close

NE612GG

Balmoral Grove

NE616UQ

John Street

NE616YP

Pegswood

NE611EE

The Limes

NE613JP

Oakland Park

NE613AA

Coopie's Lane

NE611JN

Oswald Road

NE616YA

Butterwell Drive

NE613LU

Longhirst

NE616SG

Whitefield Crescent

NE613LZ

Longhirst

NE616TX

Pegswood Village

NE612GH

Copperfield Drive

NE616FT

Bluebell Drive

NE616FS

Bluebell Drive

NE616XE

Pegswood

NE611JJ

Northlands Road

NE613LJ

Longhirst Village

NE616RT

West View

NE611DZ

South Terrace

NE612GU

Pegswood

NE613NQ

Ulgham Lane

NE613HY

Station Cottages

NE613LX

Longhirst Farm Cottages

NE613LY

Longhirst

NE613NF

Ulgham Lane

NE616YL

Climbing Tree Walk

NE611DF

Bullers Green

NE613LP

Micklewood Close

NE616SY

Howard Grove

NE616SE

Shadfen Crescent

NE611HW

Dacre Street

NE612GE

Cranford Court

NE616UD

Pegswood

NE616RG

Pegswood Village

NE616YJ

Cheviot Grove

NE616YN

Chevington Close

NE616XD

Pegswood

NE616HZ

Pegswood

NE616TE

Kirkharle Drive

NE616YD

Bothal Close

NE616TN

Burghley Gardens

NE613LN

John Dobson Drive

NE613LG

Longhirst

NE616TF

Blenheim Gardens

NE616XQ

Belsay Close

NE616XL

Callaly Close

NE616RJ

Hebron Avenue

NE616RU

West View

NE616RN

Mitford Avenue

NE611JB

Greystoke Gardens

NE612JB

Ewesley Lane

NE616GE

Robin Lane

NE611BN

Well Way

NE612GL

Kingsley Close

NE611DH

Bullers Green

NE611DS

Morpeth North

NE616TB

West View

NE611EQ

Kings Avenue

NE616TH

Stowe Gardens

NE616UH

Edward Street

NE611HT

Howard Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.