Postcode NE61 2HQ 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morpeth Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Morpeth Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 2HQ.
Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2HQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £436,750 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £236,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 15 | £165,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301,250 | £100,000 | £184,500 | £137,000 |
| 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 | £247,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £131,250 | £213,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £172 | £181 | £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 | £240 | £218 |
| 2026 | £329 | £249 | £263 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2HQ.
In the NE61 2HQ postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 2HQ, 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 2HQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2HQ in Morpeth Central & East is £237,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE61 2HQ, including Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good), Morpeth Stobhillgate First School and Kyloe House. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 2HQ is Morpeth, about 450 m away.
NE61 2HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,178 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 2HQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.