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NE61 2UB

Rookswood

Morpeth Stobhill

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Detailed insights for NE61 2UB

Overview

Postcode NE61 2UB is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Stobhill ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth South & West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Morpeth South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from NE61 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth South & West near NE61 2UB 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 2UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,655.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-69%)
Shoplifting
6.24(-47%)
Burglary
3.74(-16%)
Public order
3.12(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.97%
Other White
5
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
44.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.11%
No qualifications
20
8.89%
Apprenticeship
16
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.17%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Morpeth Stobhill

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £329K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Morpeth Stobhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£436,750£312
Semi-Detached36£236,000£263
Terraced15£165,000£229
Flats7£140,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morpeth Stobhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301,250£100,000£184,500£137,000
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£410,000£131,250£213,500£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£172£181£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£303£228£240£218
2026£329£249£263£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morpeth Stobhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth Stobhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 2UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202512, Rookswood, Morpeth, NE61 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
16 May 20253, Edgehill, Morpeth, NE61 2TXDetachedFreehold£281,250
14 Mar 20252, Edgehill, Morpeth, NE61 2TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
14 Mar 202538, Eden Grove, Morpeth, NE61 2UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
06 Feb 20263, Moorfields, Morpeth, NE61 2UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the NE61 2UB postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 2UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKyloe HouseSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorpeth First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 2UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 2UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalShields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodCaldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE61 2UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Beynon

Morpeth Stobhill - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardMorpeth StobhillE05016128
ParishMorpethE04013352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth South & WestE02005724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 018DE01027460
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 2UB

Is NE61 2UB (Morpeth South & West) safe?

The area around NE61 2UB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE61 2UB?

The median sale price around NE61 2UB in Morpeth South & West is £237,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 2UB?

There are 6 schools close to NE61 2UB, including Kyloe House, Morpeth First School (Good) and Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE61 2UB?

The closest station to NE61 2UB is Morpeth, about 758 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE61 2UB?

NE61 2UB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE61 2UB (Morpeth South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 2UB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.