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NE61 5JQ

Lynemouth

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 5JQ

Overview

Postcode NE61 5JQ is located in a rural village, within the Lynemouth 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 118.4 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 Widdrington located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 5JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5JQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
45.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
99.01%
Other
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
65.47%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Lynemouth

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Lynemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lynemouth 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 Lynemouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£255,000
Flats2£60,000
Semi-Detached9£165,000
Terraced20£100,000

10 year median price trend in Lynemouth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynemouth.

Schools

In the NE61 5JQ postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 5JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEllington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 5JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 5JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBank Top StoresFront Street, Ellington, NE61 5JAWalking directions to Bank Top Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBreamish, Northumberland, NE61 5LJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodPrimrose Way, Saxon Vale, Ellington, NE61 5JFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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