Postcode NE61 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Stobhill area 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 median sale price in Morpeth Stobhill is £252,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,238 and £358,500. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mafeking Park.
Morpeth Central & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 23.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NE61 2RZ.
Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2RZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mafeking Park | Small | Walking directions to Mafeking Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £440,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £249,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 17 | £169,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,250 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 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 | £495,000 | £129,250 | £252,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £172 | £180 | £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 | £301 | £228 | £248 | £226 |
| 2026 | £290 | £232 | £263 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 68, Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 69, Third Avenue, Morpeth, NE61 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 34, Jobling Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 2RY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 9, Jobling Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 2RY | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 10, Jobling Crescent, Morpeth, NE61 2RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 |
In the NE61 2RZ postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morpeth First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 2RZ
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 2RZ, 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 2RZ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 2RZ in Morpeth Stobhill is £252,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE61 2RZ, including Morpeth Stobhillgate First School (Good), Morpeth First School (Good) and St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 2RZ is Morpeth, about 612 m away.
NE61 2RZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,455 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 2RZ 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).