Postcode NE61 5BH is located in a rural town, within the Druridge Bay area 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 median sale price in Druridge Bay is £172,975 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £229,963. The nearest station is Acklington, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green).
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least 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 0.0% 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 5BH.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5BH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green) | Large | Walking directions to Red Row & Hadston (Millennium Green) |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £172,975 (about £188 per square foot) in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £249,950 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £178,725 | £193 |
| Terraced | 30 | £129,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 1 | £57,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £110,000 | £68,000 |
| 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 | £127,783 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £179,950 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £122 | £76 |
| 2017 | £157 | £133 | £104 |
| 2018 | £172 | £160 | £101 |
| 2019 | £186 | £158 | £105 |
| 2020 | £183 | £150 | £119 |
| 2021 | £194 | £159 | £104 |
| 2022 | £205 | £199 | £119 |
| 2023 | £222 | £179 | £155 |
| 2024 | £221 | £173 | £136 |
| 2025 | £243 | £191 | £161 |
| 2026 | £234 | £195 | £143 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Billendene, Main Street, Morpeth, NE61 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Lyndhurst, Main Street, Morpeth, NE61 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Condorly, Main Street, Morpeth, NE61 5AH | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 17, St Johns Estate, Morpeth, NE65 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 52, St Johns Estate, Morpeth, NE65 9RY | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 |
In the NE61 5BH postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Red Row Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2013. | |
Red Row Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Broomhill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Broomhill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Druridge Avenue, Northumberland, NE65 9YF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 5BH, 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 5BH 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE61 5BH in Druridge Bay is £172,975 (about £188 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE61 5BH, including Red Row Primary School (Good) and Broomhill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 5BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,155 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 5BH is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Dickinson (Labour Party).