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NE61 1HG

Morpeth North

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE61 1HG is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Morpeth Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carlisle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Morpeth Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morpeth Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from NE61 1HG.

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1HG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCarlisle ParkMedium
0.3 miCarlisle ParkSmall
0.2 miCarlisle ParkSmall

Property prices in Morpeth North

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £777,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£409,995
Flats27£153,500
Semi-Detached15£285,000
Terraced23£253,000

10 years price trend in Morpeth North

Schools

In the NE61 1HG postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeyfields First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS
0.1 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA
0.3 miMorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQ
0.4 miHillside Convenience Store34 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.