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NE61 5LS

Lynemouth

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 5LS

Overview

Postcode NE61 5LS is located in a rural town, within the Lynemouth ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5LS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,595.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
99.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Lynemouth

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached16£254,975
Flats2£60,000
Semi-Detached8£158,727
Terraced19£115,000

10 year median price trend in Lynemouth

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

Schools

In the NE61 5LS 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 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEllington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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