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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

NE616SF

Whitefield Crescent

NE611DN

Cottingwood Lane

NE616YE

Butterwell Drive

NE611ED

Cottingwood Lane

NE616YF

Moor View Close

NE611DA

Newgate Street

NE613HZ

Longhirst

NE613JS

East Lane End

NE611RL

Morpeth North

NE616PB

Pendemor

NE616SA

South View

NE611DT

Cottingwood Gardens

NE613JY

The Dell

NE611JX

Borehole Lane

NE616YB

Butterwell Drive

NE611RE

Dogger Bank

NE616SU

De Walden Square

NE611JS

Thorp Avenue

NE616YR

Tranwell Close

NE611RF

Wansbeck Place

NE616RY

Wansbeck Crescent

NE611JF

Hood Street

NE613JU

Fulbeck

NE616TQ

Longleat Gardens

NE611DX

Cottingwood Lane

NE616RX

Howburn Crescent

NE611DJ

Geantree Cottages

NE613NA

Lawson Villas

NE611HZ

De Merley Road

NE616TZ

Dark Lane

NE611DQ

Abbey View Yard

NE611JQ

Olympia Gardens

NE616SX

Bentinck Crescent

NE611BW

Dacre Street

NE616UF

Front Street

NE616SD

Shadfen Crescent

NE616XN

Chipchase Close

NE613NE

Ulgham Lane

NE611JT

Thorp Avenue

NE613LQ

Fawdon House Farm Cottages

NE611EZ

Redwing Close

NE611FB

Morpeth North

NE616SZ

Spencer Drive

NE612NY

Balmoral Grove

NE616FW

Poppy Lane

NE611JL

Upper Fenwick Grove

NE612GT

Ingram Way

NE611DP

Cottinglea

NE616RS

West View

NE616UJ

Ellis Square

NE612JD

Thirston Lane

NE616TP

Croome Gardens

NE612GF

Palmerston Avenue

NE616TL

Petworth Gardens

NE611JP

Morrison Road

NE613BN

Dark Lane

NE611DW

Cottingvale

NE611JH

Olympia Hill

NE616RF

Pegswood Village

NE612JE

St Georges Park

NE616UZ

Pegswood

NE611EY

Sparrow Lea

NE616TG

Harewood Gardens

NE616PR

Old Moor Farm Cottages

NE616TW

Pegswood

NE612GR

Rastrick Way

NE612NU

Balmoral Grove

NE616TR

Dilston Close

NE616RR

West View

NE616XH

Castleway

NE616GF

Charlotte Court

NE616UE

Cooperative Terrace

NE616BF

Beaumont Court

NE611EL

Bolland Mews

NE616PS

Longhirst

NE613NG

Ulgham Lane

NE613NB

Longhirst

NE613FS

Rose Hill

NE616RQ

Pegswood Village

NE616TA

Cavendish Square

NE611DD

Newgate Street

NE616RB

High Onstead

NE616YQ

Fawdon Grove

NE616SJ

Dark Lane

NE611DE

Bullers Green

NE613LW

John Dobson Drive

NE616UA

Pegswood Village

NE613LS

Longhirst Road

NE612GX

Matfen Lane

NE616TJ

Trentham Gardens

NE611SH

Pottery Bank

NE613JT

Oakland Park

NE611DG

Currys Buildings

NE616FR

Appletree View

NE616HX

Longhirst Court

NE616XG

Longhirst Road

NE616UN

Charles Street

NE613GQ

Fulbeck Grange

NE613HX

Longhirst

NE613AD

Pegswood

Data Sources

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