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NE61 2HX

Choppington Road

Morpeth Stobhill

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Detailed insights for NE61 2HX

Overview

Postcode NE61 2HX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Morpeth Central & East has a 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.

Crime level

5/10

Morpeth Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Morpeth Central & East is £42,417 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from NE61 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 2HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,047.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(-46%)
Other crime
7.72(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(-42%)
Burglary
4.63(-7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
97.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.03%
No qualifications
45
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Morpeth Stobhill

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth Stobhill 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 Stobhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£425,000
Flats2£173,750
Semi-Detached31£255,000
Terraced15£192,000

10 year median price trend in Morpeth Stobhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.

Schools

In the NE61 2HX postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMorpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKyloe HouseSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalShields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 StobhillE05016128
ParishMorpethE04013352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth Central & EastE02005723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 016EE01027461
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.