Postcode NE61 4RD 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 9 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 4RD.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 4RD 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 9 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 4RD 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 4RD, 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 4RD 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 4RD in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £210,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE61 4RD 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 4RD 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.