Postcode NE61 4AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bellingham 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 10.8 miles away.
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.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 4AR.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 4AR 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 9 | £185,000 | £161 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £180,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 2 | £90,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £252,750 | £155,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £159,500 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £130,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £141,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £167,500 | £139,250 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £346,000 | £205,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £190,000 | £167,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £192,500 | £128,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £168,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £140 | £113 |
| 2017 | £181 | £154 | £127 |
| 2018 | £209 | £161 | £120 |
| 2019 | £162 | £119 | £122 |
| 2020 | £194 | £178 | £100 |
| 2021 | £215 | £175 | £142 |
| 2022 | £266 | £205 | £153 |
| 2023 | £291 | £198 | £174 |
| 2024 | £265 | £167 | £155 |
| 2025 | £238 | £202 | £161 |
| 2026 | £241 | £156 | £158 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 4AR postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, 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 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Riddle
Bellingham - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 4AR 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.
The median sale price around NE61 4AR in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £210,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE61 4AR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE61 4AR is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Riddle (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.