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NE61 2SP

Morpeth Stobhill

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 2SP

Overview

Postcode NE61 2SP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carlisle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Morpeth Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morpeth Central & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 of residents in Morpeth Central & East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from NE61 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth Central & East near NE61 2SP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 2SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE61 2SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarlisle ParkLargeWalking directions to Carlisle Park
0.5 miOld Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Old Bakehouse Yard (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
1,494.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
97.49%
Other White
4
1.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Other social rented
19
15.32%
Social rents from council
13
10.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Morpeth Stobhill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 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
Detached22£370,000
Flats6£182,500
Semi-Detached30£252,500
Terraced18£201,000

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 2SP postcode area, located within Morpeth Central & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMorpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 2SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 2SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalShields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMace85 St Mary's Field, Morpeth, NE61 2QFWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miIceland10-16 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1NBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidlStanley Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1PAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPenfolds Convenience4 Newmarket, Morpeth, NE61 1PSWalking directions to Penfolds Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.