Property profile

68 Shields Road

NE61 2RZ

Morpeth Stobhill

Area profile →

Map showing 68 Shields Road, Morpeth

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£215,000

Terraced sold in Morpeth Stobhill

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Nov 2025
£205,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+4.1%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearNorthumberland annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £238 per sq ft
£171 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£67 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Morpeth Stobhill
£162,000Estimate vs local median: +£51,000 (+32%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2025£205,000+37%
29 Aug 2012£149,995+200%
04 Jul 1997£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Morpeth Stobhill

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £325K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 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 Stobhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£440,000£314
Semi-Detached33£227,000£266
Terraced16£162,000£238
Flats10£123,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morpeth Stobhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£100,000£184,000£170,000
2017£360,000£115,000£195,500£199,950
2018£311,500£152,000£173,250£135,000
2019£345,000£130,000£189,750£117,750
2020£332,000£98,250£185,000£226,100
2021£360,000£127,000£200,000£145,000
2022£385,000£99,000£185,000£173,250
2023£355,000£80,000£220,000£202,500
2024£350,000£135,500£240,000£230,500
2025£425,000£154,950£245,000£222,500
2026£417,500£107,500£213,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£172£180£205
2017£231£232£194£171
2018£244£207£191£172
2019£230£168£179£152
2020£232£179£198£213
2021£246£207£217£186
2022£300£188£227£190
2023£250£183£221£214
2024£272£210£248£222
2025£303£228£247£226
2026£291£229£263£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth Stobhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202568, Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
18 Jul 202569, Third Avenue, Morpeth, NE61 2HYTerracedFreehold£120,000
08 Apr 202549, Third Avenue, Morpeth, NE61 2HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
23 Apr 202634, Jobling Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 2RYTerracedFreehold£150,000
21 Oct 20259, Jobling Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 2RYTerracedFreehold£169,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
62, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold107 m²£115,000 (2011)
64 Shields Road, Morpeth-100 m²-
66, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold104 m²£120,000 (2014)
67, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold91 m²£80,000 (2011)
69, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold97 m²£103,000 (2015)
72, Shields Road, Morpeth-113 m²-
73 Shields Road, MorpethFreehold102 m²£95,000 (2011)
79 Shields Road, Stobhill Gate, Morpeth, MorpethFreehold112 m²£151,000 (2021)
81, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold86 m²£125,000 (2021)
83, Shields Road, MorpethFreehold105 m²£85,000 (2013)

Area insights for NE61 2RZ

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode NE61 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Stobhill ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth Central & East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mafeking Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Morpeth Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Morpeth Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NE61 2RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 2RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE61 2RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMafeking ParkSmallWalking directions to Mafeking Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.67(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(-12%)
Other crime
9.27(+150%)
Burglary
4.63(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other White
4
1.52%
African
3
1.14%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.07%
No qualifications
44
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.06%
Apprenticeship
15
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.63%
Owns outright
36
31.86%
Other social rented
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the NE61 2RZ postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 2RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMorpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKyloe HouseSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalShields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local