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NE61 1TX

Queen Street

Morpeth North

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Detailed insights for NE61 1TX

Overview

Postcode NE61 1TX 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 high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Morpeth Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morpeth Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 1TX.

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1TX 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 1TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.04(+164%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.26(-33%)
Other theft
13.73(+111%)
Vehicle crime
7.63(+70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.97%
Chinese
5
1.57%
Bangladeshi
3
0.94%
Other
2
0.63%
African
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.56%
No qualifications
44
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.18%
Other
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.66%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

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 1TX postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMorpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 1TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, NE61 1NSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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 Central & EastE02005723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 016AE01027452
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.