Postcode NE61 1BN is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth Central & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year. The median sale price in Morpeth North is £250,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,975 and £410,000. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.
Morpeth Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Morpeth Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE61 1BN.
Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carlisle Park | Large | Walking directions to Carlisle Park |
| 0.1 mi | Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) |
| 0.5 mi | Mafeking Park | Small | Walking directions to Mafeking Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £468,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £295,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 32 | £260,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 32 | £156,475 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £277,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £151,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £219,999 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £527,450 | £147,500 | £163,500 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £434,998 | £185,000 | £310,000 | £196,000 |
| 2021 | £342,000 | £145,000 | £255,000 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £511,950 | £145,000 | £276,175 | £189,510 |
| 2023 | £532,950 | £168,750 | £162,500 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £165,000 | £268,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £157,000 | £375,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £509,500 | £153,500 | £280,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £264 | £209 | £152 |
| 2017 | £228 | £187 | £183 | £162 |
| 2018 | £257 | £331 | £177 | £166 |
| 2019 | £259 | £218 | £193 | £150 |
| 2020 | £245 | £217 | £230 | £177 |
| 2021 | £247 | £217 | £224 | £181 |
| 2022 | £274 | £238 | £235 | £211 |
| 2023 | £269 | £248 | £214 | £193 |
| 2024 | £299 | £221 | £241 | £198 |
| 2025 | £281 | £222 | £296 | £207 |
| 2026 | £341 | £238 | £278 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 1BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Springwell House Flat, Wellway, Morpeth, NE61 1BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 18A, Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 10, Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Wellway Court, Morpeth, NE61 1BW | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3 - 4, Fawcetts Yard, Morpeth, NE61 1BG | Other | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NE61 1BN postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The King Edward VI School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 1BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Stanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Penfolds Convenience | 4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS | Walking directions to Penfolds Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lee Bawn
Morpeth North - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 1BN records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE61 1BN in Morpeth North is £250,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE61 1BN, including St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (Good), The King Edward VI School (Good) and Morpeth Chantry Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 1BN is Morpeth, about 939 m away.
NE61 1BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 1BN is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lee Bawn (Conservative and Unionist Party).