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NE61 5PJ

Wych Elm Close

Lynemouth

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Detailed insights for NE61 5PJ

Overview

Postcode NE61 5PJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
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

2/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

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 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5PJ 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
294
Population density
931 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.48(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.15(-76%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(+48%)
Other crime
4.57(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.83%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.68%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Apprenticeship
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Lynemouth

Median price£193,750
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £263K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 (about £204 per square foot) in Lynemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,250 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lynemouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£289,950£244
Semi-Detached14£192,250£205
Terraced24£85,000£105
Flats1£69,000£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lynemouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynemouth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,500£129,000£63,000
2017£245,000£129,950£67,000
2018£210,500£125,000£64,975
2019£253,950£130,250£75,250
2020£239,950£176,950£86,500
2021£297,145£138,000£76,500
2022£284,950£170,000£95,000
2023£274,950£143,950£85,000
2024£255,000£154,977£86,000
2025£277,500£176,000£81,250
2026£454,000£217,500£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynemouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynemouth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£155£72
2017£182£132£71
2018£183£145£71
2019£186£158£87
2020£206£164£101
2021£210£176£85
2022£212£188£104
2023£231£206£109
2024£224£192£96
2025£237£211£91
2026£281£204£112
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynemouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20257, Wych Elm Close, Morpeth, NE61 5PJDetachedFreehold£335,000
11 Jul 20252, Wych Elm Close, Morpeth, NE61 5PJDetachedFreehold£280,000
07 Mar 2025Cauldwell Villa, Morpeth, NE61 5HYDetachedFreehold£250,000
30 May 20251, Front Street, Morpeth, NE61 5JFTerracedFreehold£175,000
26 Feb 20252, Front Street, Morpeth, NE61 5JFTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBank Top StoresFront Street, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5JAWalking directions to Bank Top Stores
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBreamish, Northumberland, NE61 5LJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodPrimrose Way, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5JFWalking directions to Co-op 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 5PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Dunn

Lynemouth - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardLynemouthE05016125
ParishEllington and LintonE04010778
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008DE01027446
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 5PJ

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

The area around NE61 5PJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5PJ?

The median sale price around NE61 5PJ in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £193,750 (about £204 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE61 5PJ?

There are 2 schools close to NE61 5PJ, including Ellington Primary School (Good) and Linton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE61 5PJ?

NE61 5PJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 5PJ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liz Dunn (Labour and Co-operative 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.