Postcode NE61 3HY is located in a rural village, within the Longhirst 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 1.6 miles away.
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.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from NE61 3HY.
Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 3HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pegswood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £330,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 1 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £170,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 17 | £150,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304,995 | — | £95,000 | £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 | £315,000 | £210,000 | £160,748 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | — | £125 | £136 |
| 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 | £245 | £230 | £200 | £185 |
| 2026 | £277 | £287 | £188 | £344 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 3HY postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 3HY, 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 3HY 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.
The median sale price around NE61 3HY in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £222,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE61 3HY 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 3HY 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).
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.