Postcode NE61 5AZ is located in a rural town, within the Druridge Bay ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year. The nearest station is Acklington, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average 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.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 5AZ.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acklington located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £249,275 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £182,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 31 | £127,500 | £148 |
| Flats | 1 | £57,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £166,500 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £124,950 | £86,375 |
| 2019 | £186,950 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £208,000 | £135,000 | £93,750 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £142,250 | £94,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £151,000 | £119,250 |
| 2023 | £248,000 | £167,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £243,950 | £177,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £516,000 | £185,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £122 | £81 |
| 2017 | £157 | £133 | £104 |
| 2018 | £172 | £160 | £101 |
| 2019 | £186 | £158 | £109 |
| 2020 | £183 | £150 | £119 |
| 2021 | £194 | £159 | £104 |
| 2022 | £205 | £199 | £119 |
| 2023 | £222 | £179 | £155 |
| 2024 | £221 | £173 | £136 |
| 2025 | £245 | £189 | £153 |
| 2026 | £251 | £183 | £143 |
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 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Dickinson
Druridge Bay - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 5AZ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 5AZ in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 5AZ, including Red Row First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE61 5AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,609 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 5AZ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Dickinson (Labour 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.