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NE61 5BG

Druridge Bay

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 5BG

Overview

Postcode NE61 5BG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £36,500 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
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5BG 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 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRed Row & Hadston (Millennium Green)LargeWalking directions to Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
1,520
Population density
104.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,388
91.2%
Other
26
1.71%
Other White
20
1.31%
Pakistani
18
1.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.99%
Total population: 1,522

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Druridge Bay

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £765,000.

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
Detached33£225,000
Flats1£69,500
Semi-Detached27£140,000
Terraced26£118,750

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 5BG 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 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Row First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.