Postcode NE61 2DR is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Kirkhill 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 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 Kirkhill is £271,250 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,813 and £348,750. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from NE61 2DR.
Morpeth South & West near NE61 2DR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £268 per square foot) in Morpeth Kirkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,500 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £415,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £260,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 12 | £173,750 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,995 | £166,500 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £188,750 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £297,995 | £190,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £199,950 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £349,998 | £215,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £358,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £363,750 | £230,750 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £425,500 | £265,000 | £183,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £178 | £144 |
| 2017 | £242 | £184 | £147 |
| 2018 | £245 | £186 | £160 |
| 2019 | £235 | £209 | £160 |
| 2020 | £232 | £211 | £172 |
| 2021 | £245 | £204 | £164 |
| 2022 | £238 | £245 | £197 |
| 2023 | £279 | £226 | £181 |
| 2024 | £298 | £238 | £201 |
| 2025 | £304 | £269 | £193 |
| 2026 | £331 | £265 | £231 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | 2, The Chip, Morpeth, NE61 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 2, The Fairway, Morpeth, NE61 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £469,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, The Fairway, Morpeth, NE61 2DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Triumph Green, Morpeth, NE61 2FE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 6, Preston Square, Morpeth, NE61 2FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the NE61 2DR postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morpeth First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Abbeyfields First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Caldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Watson Wearmouth
Morpeth Kirkhill - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 2DR records about 16 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 2DR in Morpeth Kirkhill is £271,250 (about £268 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE61 2DR, including Morpeth First School (Good), Morpeth Stobhillgate First School (Good) and Abbeyfields First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 2DR is Morpeth, about 1,212 m away.
NE61 2DR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,050 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 2DR is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Watson Wearmouth (Conservative and Unionist Party).