Postcode NE61 3QY is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth South & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 3QY.
Morpeth South & West near NE61 3QY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Morpeth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,311,200.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £515,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 34 | £268,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 25 | £153,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,500 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £151,000 | £220,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £219,999 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £527,450 | £147,500 | £163,500 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £434,998 | £185,000 | £310,000 | £196,000 |
| 2021 | £342,000 | £145,000 | £255,000 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £511,950 | £145,000 | £276,175 | £189,510 |
| 2023 | £532,950 | £168,750 | £162,500 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £165,000 | £268,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £151,500 | £450,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £508,500 | £159,950 | £240,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £264 | £206 | £152 |
| 2017 | £228 | £187 | £183 | £162 |
| 2018 | £257 | £331 | £181 | £166 |
| 2019 | £259 | £218 | £182 | £150 |
| 2020 | £245 | £217 | £230 | £177 |
| 2021 | £247 | £217 | £224 | £181 |
| 2022 | £274 | £238 | £235 | £211 |
| 2023 | £269 | £248 | £214 | £193 |
| 2024 | £299 | £221 | £241 | £198 |
| 2025 | £286 | £213 | £310 | £207 |
| 2026 | £354 | £232 | £269 | £240 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 3QY.
In the NE61 3QY postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary 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 3QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Lee Bawn
Morpeth North - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 3QY records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE61 3QY in Morpeth South & West is £290,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE61 3QY, including Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School, Morpeth Newminster Middle School (Good) and Morpeth Chantry Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE61 3QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,715 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 3QY is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Lee Bawn (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.