Postcode NE61 3DU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhirst area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year. The median sale price in Longhirst is £242,500 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,499 and £361,750. The nearest station is Widdrington, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from NE61 3DU.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 3DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widdrington located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £325,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 13 | £257,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 2 | £255,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £179,999 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304,995 | — | £118,250 | £178,975 |
| 2017 | £307,473 | £572,500 | £132,997 | £124,150 |
| 2018 | £284,473 | — | £120,000 | £233,180 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £228,000 | £134,995 | £133,712 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £196,225 | £155,975 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £259,950 | £212,498 | £136,998 | £111,481 |
| 2022 | £300,498 | £177,498 | £140,857 | £161,375 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £200,000 | £160,748 | £167,950 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £280,500 | £150,995 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £159,995 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £255,000 | £183,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | — | £115 | £132 |
| 2017 | £228 | £234 | £133 | £130 |
| 2018 | £216 | — | £127 | £152 |
| 2019 | £207 | £221 | £165 | £143 |
| 2020 | £222 | £228 | £167 | £143 |
| 2021 | £231 | £228 | £167 | £141 |
| 2022 | £237 | £195 | £185 | £165 |
| 2023 | £232 | £177 | £191 | £183 |
| 2024 | £233 | £225 | £199 | £173 |
| 2025 | £238 | £230 | £201 | £185 |
| 2026 | £260 | £251 | £203 | £270 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 3DU postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Tritlington Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Tritlington Church of England First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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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 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Dungait
Longhirst - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 3DU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE61 3DU in Longhirst is £242,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 3DU, including Tritlington Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 3DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,222 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 3DU is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Dungait (Conservative and Unionist Party).