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NE61 1RL

Morpeth North

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 1RL

Overview

Postcode NE61 1RL 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 348.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 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
349
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 348.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE61 1RL.

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 1RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
620 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
95.48%
Other White
8
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.86%
Chinese
2
0.43%
Irish
2
0.43%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
66
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.56%
Other social rented
7
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.48%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Morpeth North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached28£409,998
Flats24£150,000
Semi-Detached9£365,000
Terraced32£210,000

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 1RL postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 1RL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.