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NE61 5AN

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Druridge Bay

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Detailed insights for NE61 5AN

Overview

Postcode NE61 5AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Druridge Bay ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year. The nearest station is Acklington located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acklington located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE61 5AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRed Row & Hadston (Millennium Green)LargeWalking directions to Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
452.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.91(+19%)
Other crime
9.94(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-62%)
Public order
6.11(-30%)
Drugs
4.2(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
98.45%
Other White
4
1.24%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.59%
No qualifications
62
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Other social rented
14
9.21%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.24%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Druridge Bay

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £174,950 in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Druridge Bay in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Druridge Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£235,000
Semi-Detached18£162,500
Terraced32£123,733

10 year median price trend in Druridge Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Druridge Bay.

Schools

In the NE61 5AN postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Row First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardDruridge BayE05016110
ParishEast ChevingtonE04010774
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008BE01027444
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.