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NE61 3AF

Longhirst

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 3AF

Overview

Postcode NE61 3AF is located in a rural village, within the Longhirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year. The nearest station is Widdrington located about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.0 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 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widdrington located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
49.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.36(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.39(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.39(+20%)
Public order
7.19(-18%)
Other theft
5.04(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
96.58%
Other White
10
2.85%
Other
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.99%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.09%
No qualifications
28
8.56%
Apprenticeship
15
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
64.24%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Longhirst

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £229,998 in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longhirst 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 Longhirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£285,000
Flats2£250,000
Semi-Detached21£153,000
Terraced12£153,500

10 year median price trend in Longhirst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Schools

In the NE61 3AF postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardLonghirstE05016122
ParishUlghamE04010873
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008GE01027475
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.