Postcode NE61 5DA 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 average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Widdrington, about 0.4 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 18,622 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 5DA.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widdrington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Widdrington | N/A | Walking directions to Widdrington |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 2, Linton Burn Park, Morpeth, NE61 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 5, Linton Burn Park, Morpeth, NE61 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 65, Linton Burn Park, Morpeth, NE61 5DA | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 72, Linton Burn Park, Morpeth, NE61 5DA | Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Glendale, Mile Road, Morpeth, NE61 5QW | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the NE61 5DA postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 1 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 | Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2015. | |
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 5DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Grangemoor Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5ND | 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 5DA, 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 5DA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 5DA in Druridge Bay is £172,975 (about £188 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 5DA, including Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 5DA is Widdrington, about 714 m away.
NE61 5DA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,622 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 5DA is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Dickinson (Labour Party).