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NE61 3NA

Lawson Villas

Longhirst

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Detailed insights for NE61 3NA

Overview

Postcode NE61 3NA 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 1.2 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
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 3NA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
39.4 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
425
97.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.15%
Pakistani
1
0.23%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.23%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
48.6%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.94%
No qualifications
41
10.43%
Apprenticeship
26
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
47.47%
Owns with a mortgage
74
34.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.76%
Other social rented
14
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.76%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Longhirst

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £333K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£330,000£257
Flats1£250,000£287
Semi-Detached25£170,000£206
Terraced17£150,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhirst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 3NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 3NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202610, Lawson Villas, Morpeth, NE61 3NAFlatsLeasehold£250,000
11 Apr 202512, Lawson Villas, Morpeth, NE61 3NAFlatsLeasehold£199,000
18 Feb 202525, Lawson Villas, Morpeth, NE61 3NAFlatsLeasehold£210,000
15 Aug 20254, Stable Close, Morpeth, NE61 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£364,000
20 Mar 202621, Longhirst Village, Morpeth, NE61 3LTTerracedFreehold£398,000

Schools

In the NE61 3NA 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 3NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 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 3NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Dungait

Longhirst - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardLonghirstE05016122
ParishLonghirstE04010823
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morpeth North & PegswoodE02005721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 011CE01027463
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 3NA

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

The area around NE61 3NA 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 3NA?

The median sale price around NE61 3NA in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £222,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 3NA?

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

How deprived is the area around NE61 3NA?

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 3NA 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).

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.