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NE61 1JD

Howard Road

Morpeth North

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Detailed insights for NE61 1JD

Overview

Postcode NE61 1JD 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 302.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carlisle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
302
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 302.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from NE61 1JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 1JD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 1JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE61 1JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarlisle ParkLargeWalking directions to Carlisle Park
0.2 miOld Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
9,137.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
182.72(+346%)
Public order
50.79(+478%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.28(+237%)
Other theft
17.51(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-49%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.86%
Other White
12
4.51%
Indian
4
1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
54.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
No qualifications
19
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Morpeth North

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £777,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morpeth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£505,000
Flats24£151,750
Semi-Detached9£375,000
Terraced26£225,500

10 year median price trend in Morpeth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North.

Schools

In the NE61 1JD postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 1JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe King Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 1JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 1JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons Daily1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIceland10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PSWalking directions to Penfolds Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardMorpeth NorthE05016127
ParishMorpethE04013352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth North & PegswoodE02005721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 011AE01027457
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.