Postcode NE61 2PP 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 £290,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.
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 3.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from NE61 2PP.
Morpeth South & West near NE61 2PP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carlisle Park | Large | Walking directions to Carlisle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) |
| 0.1 mi | Mafeking Park | Small | Walking directions to Mafeking Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Morpeth Kirkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £415,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 13 | £155,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 1 | £77,000 | £135 |
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 | £270,000 | £188,250 |
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 | £264 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2PP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3, High Park, Morpeth, NE61 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7, High Park, Morpeth, NE61 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 5, High Park, Morpeth, NE61 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 7, Pethgate Court, Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Joiners Arms, 7, Wansbeck Street, Morpeth, NE61 1XZ | Other | Freehold | £34,500 |
In the NE61 2PP postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbeyfields First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Abbeyfields First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Morpeth First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Morpeth First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 2PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 85 St Mary's Field, Morpeth, NE61 2QF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Penfolds Convenience | 4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS | Walking directions to Penfolds Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Stanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Hillside Convenience Store | 34 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2LG | Walking directions to Hillside Convenience Store |
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 2PP, 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 2PP 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 2PP in Morpeth Kirkhill is £290,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE61 2PP, including St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (Good), Abbeyfields First School (Good) and Morpeth First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 2PP is Morpeth, about 302 m away.
NE61 2PP 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 2PP 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).