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NE61 3BN

Dark Lane

Pegswood

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Detailed insights for NE61 3BN

Overview

Postcode NE61 3BN is located in a rural town, within the Pegswood ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth North & Pegswood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from NE61 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 3BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 3BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pegswood

N/A

Walking directions to Pegswood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
96.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.85(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-41%)
Other theft
4.51(-25%)
Public order
1.69(-79%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
97.92%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.8%
No qualifications
28
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pegswood

Median price£189,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £266K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £477,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pegswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£290,000£269
Semi-Detached29£150,000£204
Terraced10£128,000£189
Flats1£65,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pegswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pegswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,995£115,750£75,500
2017£206,548£148,000£93,750
2018£299,995£119,625£105,000
2019£247,995£143,000£91,000
2020£225,000£139,995£97,000
2021£230,846£144,473£135,000
2022£271,995£161,495£142,498
2023£300,000£178,998£115,000
2024£334,995£170,000£104,000
2025£283,000£153,750£113,500
2026£297,500£201,500£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pegswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pegswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£157£77
2017£187£149£121
2018£221£139£105
2019£230£146£118
2020£228£183£128
2021£235£186£137
2022£274£200£191
2023£290£220£139
2024£295£209£115
2025£251£196£133
2026£296£240£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pegswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pegswood in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE61 3BN postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryPegswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE61 3BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicky Oakley

Pegswood - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardPegswoodE05016132
ParishPegswoodE04012232
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth North & PegswoodE02005721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 011CE01027463
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 3BN

Is NE61 3BN (Morpeth North & Pegswood) safe?

The area around NE61 3BN records about 32 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE61 3BN?

The median sale price around NE61 3BN in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £189,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 3BN?

There is 1 school close to NE61 3BN, including Pegswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE61 3BN?

The closest station to NE61 3BN is Pegswood, about 1,567 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE61 3BN?

NE61 3BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE61 3BN (Morpeth North & Pegswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 3BN is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicky Oakley (Labour 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.