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NE61 1SX

Morpeth North

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 1SX

Overview

Postcode NE61 1SX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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
273
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Morpeth Central & East has a moderate 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 273.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NE61 1SX.

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1SX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 1SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,800.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
92.46%
Other White
11
3.19%
Other
8
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
51.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
23.5%
Owns with a mortgage
31
14.29%
Other social rented
12
5.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.3%
Total households: 217

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 1SX 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 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAbbeyfields First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe King Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 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 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PSWalking directions to Penfolds Convenience

Data Sources

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