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NE61 5DB

De Merley Gardens

Longhirst

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Overview

Postcode NE61 5DB is located in a rural town, within the Longhirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Widdrington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34%
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 13,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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.

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 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Widdrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Widdrington

N/A

Walking directions to Widdrington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,718.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.05(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+3%)
Public order
5.89(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-58%)
Burglary
2.68(-40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
98.44%
Other
3
0.94%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Other social rented
31
21.53%
Social rents from council
18
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Longhirst

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £333K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £226 per square foot) in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£330,000£257
Flats1£250,000£287
Semi-Detached25£170,000£206
Terraced17£150,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhirst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,995£95,000£178,975
2017£307,473£572,500£132,997£124,150
2018£284,473£120,000£233,180
2019£287,500£228,000£134,995£133,712
2020£279,995£196,225£155,975£130,000
2021£259,950£212,498£136,998£111,481
2022£300,498£177,498£140,857£161,375
2023£275,000£200,000£160,748£167,950
2024£292,500£280,500£150,995£157,000
2025£315,000£210,000£160,748£150,000
2026£365,000£250,000£210,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£125£136
2017£228£234£133£130
2018£216£127£152
2019£207£221£165£143
2020£222£228£167£143
2021£231£228£167£141
2022£237£195£185£165
2023£232£177£191£183
2024£233£225£199£173
2025£245£230£200£185
2026£277£287£188£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longhirst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202517, De Merley Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 5DBDetachedFreehold£225,000
09 Mar 202617, Margaret Street, Morpeth, NE61 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
28 Aug 2025Grangelea, Ena Street, Morpeth, NE61 5NEDetachedFreehold£182,000
20 Jun 202544A, Parkside Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 5RPTerracedFreehold£112,000
20 Jun 202565, Parkside Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 5RPTerracedFreehold£98,000

Schools

In the NE61 5DB 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 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGrangemoor Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5NDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE61 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Dungait

Longhirst - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardLonghirstE05016122
ParishWiddrington Station and StobswoodE04010885
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008FE01027474
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 5DB

Is NE61 5DB (Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston) safe?

The area around NE61 5DB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near NE61 5DB?

The median sale price around NE61 5DB in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £222,500 (about £226 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 5DB?

There is 1 school close to NE61 5DB, including Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE61 5DB?

The closest station to NE61 5DB is Widdrington, about 248 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE61 5DB?

NE61 5DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE61 5DB (Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 5DB is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Dungait (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.