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NE61 1JB

Morpeth North

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Morpeth North & Pegswood / Morpeth North / NE61 1JB

Overview

Postcode NE61 1JB is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Morpeth North & Pegswood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 359.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carlisle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
360
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 1JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 1JB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCarlisle ParkMedium
0.4 miCarlisle ParkSmall
0.2 miOld Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green)Small

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 1JB postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe King Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS
0.2 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA
0.2 miMorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQ
0.3 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS

Data Sources

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