Postcode NE61 5RQ is located in a rural town, within the Druridge Bay 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% 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 5RQ.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5RQ 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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £249,275 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £182,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 31 | £127,500 | £148 |
| Flats | 1 | £57,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 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 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £516,000 | £185,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £122 | £81 |
| 2017 | £157 | £133 | £104 |
| 2018 | £172 | £160 | £101 |
| 2019 | £186 | £158 | £109 |
| 2020 | £183 | £150 | £119 |
| 2021 | £194 | £159 | £104 |
| 2022 | £205 | £199 | £119 |
| 2023 | £222 | £179 | £155 |
| 2024 | £221 | £173 | £136 |
| 2025 | £245 | £189 | £153 |
| 2026 | £251 | £183 | £143 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5RQ.
In the NE61 5RQ postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 5RQ, 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 5RQ 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.
The median sale price around NE61 5RQ in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 5RQ, including Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 5RQ is Widdrington, about 607 m away.
NE61 5RQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 5RQ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Dickinson (Labour Party).
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.