Postcode NE61 2QU is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Kirkhill area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth Central & East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 median sale price in Morpeth Kirkhill is £290,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,813 and £386,750. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carlisle Park.
Morpeth Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Morpeth Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% 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 2QU.
Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2QU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carlisle Park | Large | Walking directions to Carlisle Park |
| 0.3 mi | Morpeth Common Flood Protection Zone | Small | Walking directions to Morpeth Common Flood Protection Zone |
| 0.5 mi | Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green) |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £268 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 | 38 | £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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 35, Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Conker Way, Morpeth, NE61 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £59,624 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 25, St Marys Field, Morpeth, NE61 2QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 36, West Park, Morpeth, NE61 2JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 14, Fontburn Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the NE61 2QU postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 5 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hillside Convenience Store | 34 Church Walk, Morpeth, NE61 2LG | Walking directions to Hillside Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 85 St Mary's Field, Morpeth, NE61 2QF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Penfolds Convenience | 4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PS | Walking directions to Penfolds Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2QU, 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 2QU records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 2QU in Morpeth Kirkhill is £290,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE61 2QU, including Abbeyfields First School (Good), St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (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 2QU is Morpeth, about 782 m away.
NE61 2QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,573 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 2QU 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).