Postcode NE61 3BN is located in a rural town, within the Pegswood area 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 median sale price in Pegswood is £215,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,133 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from NE61 3BN.
Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 3BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £290,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £165,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 10 | £128,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £127,500 | £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 | £290,000 | £165,000 | £124,250 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £147,000 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £161 | £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 | £255 | £217 | £155 |
| 2026 | £292 | £177 | £151 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 3BN postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The King Edward VI School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 3BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicky Oakley
Pegswood - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 3BN in Pegswood is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 3BN, including The King Edward VI School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 3BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).