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NE61 3JU

Morpeth North

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 3JU

Overview

Postcode NE61 3JU is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth North & Pegswood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 348.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 348.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
620 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
95.48%
Other White
8
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.86%
Chinese
2
0.43%
Irish
2
0.43%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
66
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.56%
Other social rented
7
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.48%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Morpeth North

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £777,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morpeth North 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 Morpeth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£409,998
Flats24£150,000
Semi-Detached9£365,000
Terraced32£210,000

10 year median price trend in Morpeth North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 3JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe King Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMorpeth Newminster Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 3JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondis & Fairmoor Country StoreNorthumberland, NE61 3JNWalking directions to Londis & Fairmoor Country Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.