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NE61 2YJ

Morpeth Kirkhill

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Morpeth South & West / Morpeth Kirkhill / NE61 2YJ

Overview

Postcode NE61 2YJ is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Kirkhill ward 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 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth South & West is £57,700 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Morpeth South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Morpeth South & West is £57,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 2YJ.

Flood risk

Low

Morpeth South & West near NE61 2YJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Morpeth Kirkhill

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Morpeth Kirkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£367,500
Flats6£162,500
Semi-Detached42£234,500
Terraced14£161,250

10 years price trend in Morpeth Kirkhill

Schools

In the NE61 2YJ postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbeyfields First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Chantry Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.