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NE61 3TZ

Foulmartlaw Cottages

Ponteland North

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Detailed insights for NE61 3TZ

Overview

Postcode NE61 3TZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ponteland North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 nearest station is Morpeth, about 6.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 3TZ 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
10.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.93(-72%)
Burglary
5.75(+29%)
Other theft
4.6(-23%)
Other crime
2.3(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.3(-89%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
95.77%
Other White
12
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.6%
Chinese
2
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.4%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
43.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
73
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.26%
No qualifications
38
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
40.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
27.35%
Owns with a mortgage
53
23.77%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.04%
Other social rented
8
3.59%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Ponteland North

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £521K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Ponteland North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponteland North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£544,500£371
Semi-Detached20£306,000£300
Terraced12£280,000£271
Flats20£178,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£247,500£196,000£245,000
2017£600,000£124,250£232,375£215,000
2018£450,000£180,000£235,000£230,000
2019£409,000£215,000£242,500£210,000
2020£450,000£233,811£257,500£234,995
2021£449,995£217,502£279,995£234,995
2022£507,995£185,000£385,000£265,000
2023£524,995£170,000£320,000£265,000
2024£545,000£160,000£289,950£225,000
2025£580,000£183,000£330,000£353,975
2026£522,500£220,000£287,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£308£172£230
2017£275£187£215£211
2018£288£278£214£218
2019£287£325£223£216
2020£288£326£266£250
2021£299£319£259£271
2022£324£282£271£247
2023£347£284£278£243
2024£328£255£267£272
2025£372£261£306£309
2026£370£260£311£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE61 3TZ postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Dodd

Ponteland North - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPonteland NorthE05016135
ParishBelsayE04010743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhorsley, Hepscott & CapheatonE02005722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 015AE01027447
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 3TZ

Is NE61 3TZ (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) safe?

The area around NE61 3TZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NE61 3TZ?

The median sale price around NE61 3TZ in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £315,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE61 3TZ?

NE61 3TZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE61 3TZ (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE61 3TZ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Dodd (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.