Postcode NE61 1RG is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth South & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year. The median sale price in Morpeth North is £290,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,713 and £453,125. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.
Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,141 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 1RG.
Morpeth South & West near NE61 1RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Carlisle Park | Large | Walking directions to Carlisle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,311,200.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £402,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £290,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 34 | £268,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 32 | £167,500 | £237 |
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 | £434,500 | £149,750 | £270,000 | £301,500 |
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 | £225 | £269 | £229 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 1RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19, Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 2, Wansbeck Place, Morpeth, NE61 1RF | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5, Wansbeck Place, Morpeth, NE61 1RF | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 18, High Stanners, Morpeth, NE61 1QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 25, Hollon Street, Morpeth, NE61 1QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the NE61 1RG postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 1RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Penfolds Convenience | 4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS | Walking directions to Penfolds Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Stanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Hillside Convenience Store | 34 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2LG | Walking directions to Hillside Convenience Store |
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 1RG, 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 1RG records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE61 1RG in Morpeth North is £290,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE61 1RG, including Morpeth Chantry Middle School (Good), Morpeth Newminster Middle School (Good) and St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 1RG is Morpeth, about 1,281 m away.
NE61 1RG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,141 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 1RG 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).