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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£256,250
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £393K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 (about £247 per square foot) in Morpeth North & Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,311,200.

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 North & Pegswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£331,000£269
Terraced24£287,500£229
Flats6£216,000£287
Semi-Detached32£161,250£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morpeth North & Pegswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,995£350,000£145,000£197,000
2017£393,800£250,000£159,950£168,000
2018£384,950£295,000£122,000£202,048
2019£474,995£183,725£145,250£217,500
2020£244,973£196,225£142,748£184,000
2021£245,000£158,300£151,995£180,000
2022£345,000£219,995£174,995£201,995
2023£315,000£170,000£178,998£245,000
2024£387,495£246,000£174,995£253,000
2025£357,500£190,500£173,000£215,000
2026£318,500£250,000£201,500£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£323£172£163
2017£220£287£155£160
2018£243£308£149£176
2019£253£183£146£183
2020£229£227£183£175
2021£241£210£190£165
2022£274£196£212£216
2023£289£188£220£205
2024£295£225£209£201
2025£267£230£217£213
2026£296£287£240£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth North & Pegswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Morpeth North & Pegswood

NE611JW

Fenwick Grove

NE616UW

De Walden Terrace

NE616RH

Hebron Avenue

NE613LF

Longhirst

NE612GY

Elsdon Place

NE611DU

Cottingwood Lane

NE611JD

Howard Road

NE611DL

Cottingwood Lane

NE612GJ

Shaftsbury Close

NE616GG

Chilton View

NE612FU

Wildfell Close

NE611JR

Thorp Avenue

NE613ND

Longhirst

NE616TS

Lindisfarne Close

NE613AB

Pegswood

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.