Postcode NE61 1XH is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Stobhill ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth Central & East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.
Morpeth Central & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth Central & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from NE61 1XH.
Morpeth Central & East near NE61 1XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carlisle Park | Large | Walking directions to Carlisle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mafeking Park | Small | Walking directions to Mafeking Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £440,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £221,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 18 | £162,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 10 | £123,750 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £115,000 | £195,500 | £199,950 |
| 2018 | £311,500 | £152,000 | £173,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £130,000 | £189,750 | £117,750 |
| 2020 | £332,000 | £98,250 | £185,000 | £226,100 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £127,000 | £200,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £99,000 | £185,000 | £173,250 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £80,000 | £220,000 | £202,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £135,500 | £240,000 | £230,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £154,950 | £245,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £107,500 | £213,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £172 | £180 | £205 |
| 2017 | £231 | £232 | £194 | £171 |
| 2018 | £244 | £207 | £191 | £172 |
| 2019 | £230 | £168 | £179 | £152 |
| 2020 | £232 | £179 | £198 | £213 |
| 2021 | £246 | £207 | £217 | £186 |
| 2022 | £300 | £188 | £227 | £190 |
| 2023 | £250 | £183 | £221 | £214 |
| 2024 | £272 | £210 | £248 | £222 |
| 2025 | £303 | £228 | £247 | £226 |
| 2026 | £291 | £229 | £263 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 1XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 6, Alder Close, Morpeth, NE61 1XH | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Bankside, Morpeth, NE61 1XD | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 7, Orchard Close, Morpeth, NE61 1XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Oram Close, Morpeth, NE61 1XF | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Allery Banks, Morpeth, NE61 1UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NE61 1XH postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 1XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1HQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Stanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Penfolds Convenience | 4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS | Walking directions to Penfolds Convenience |
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 1XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Beynon
Morpeth Stobhill - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 1XH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NE61 1XH in Morpeth Stobhill is £227,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE61 1XH, including Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good), Morpeth Stobhillgate First School and St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 1XH is Morpeth, about 301 m away.
NE61 1XH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,398 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 1XH is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Beynon (Conservative and Unionist Party).