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NE61 1LT

Oldgate Court

Morpeth North

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Detailed insights for NE61 1LT

Overview

Postcode NE61 1LT 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 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 nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Morpeth Central & East has a high 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 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1LT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 1LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
1,005.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.97(+122%)
Shoplifting
46.77(+300%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.08(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.76(+117%)
Public order
22.7(+177%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
94.32%
Other White
5
2.84%
African
1
0.57%
Other Black
1
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
32.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
25%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
34.35%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
16
12.21%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.4%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Morpeth North

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £450K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,311,200.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£515,000£276
Semi-Detached10£300,000£269
Terraced34£268,000£219
Flats25£153,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morpeth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,500£195,000£185,000£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£510,000£151,500£450,000£255,000
2026£508,500£159,950£240,000£301,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£264£206£152
2017£228£187£183£162
2018£257£331£181£166
2019£259£218£182£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£286£213£310£207
2026£354£232£269£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 1LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 1LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202517, Oldgate Court, Morpeth, NE61 1LTFlatsLeasehold£140,000
25 Jun 20253, Challoner Place, Morpeth, NE61 1QQTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 Sept 202513, Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1QFOtherFreehold£200,000
24 Apr 202616, Mathesons Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 1ETFlatsLeasehold£185,000
27 Feb 20267, Mathesons Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 1ETSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAbbeyfields First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 1LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 1LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PSWalking directions to Penfolds Convenience
0.1 miIceland10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NBWalking directions to Iceland
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 miHillside Convenience Store34 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2LGWalking directions to Hillside Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE61 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Lee Bawn

Morpeth North - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardMorpeth NorthE05016127
ParishMorpethE04013352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth Central & EastE02005723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 016BE01027453
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 1LT

Is NE61 1LT (Morpeth Central & East) safe?

The area around NE61 1LT 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE61 1LT?

The median sale price around NE61 1LT in Morpeth Central & East is £290,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 1LT?

There are 10 schools close to NE61 1LT, including St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth, Abbeyfields First School and Morpeth Chantry Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE61 1LT?

The closest station to NE61 1LT is Morpeth, about 818 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE61 1LT?

NE61 1LT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE61 1LT (Morpeth Central & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 1LT 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.