Postcode NE61 5SD is located in a rural village, within the Lynemouth area 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 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 median sale price in Lynemouth is £198,748 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,875 and £282,700. The nearest station is Widdrington, about 2 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 11,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 5SD.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5SD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £198,748 (about £198 per square foot) in Lynemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £289,950 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £198,750 | £203 |
| Terraced | 31 | £95,000 | £107 |
| Flats | 3 | £69,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,500 | £130,500 | £71,000 |
| 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 | £280,950 | £180,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £97,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £141 | £84 |
| 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 | £236 | £211 | £99 |
| 2026 | £294 | £202 | £114 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 8, Fourth Row, Morpeth, NE61 5SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £36,500 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 17, Fourth Row, Morpeth, NE61 5SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 12, Foxcover, Morpeth, NE61 5SR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 28, First Row, Morpeth, NE61 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, First Row, Morpeth, NE61 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the NE61 5SD postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Linton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
Linton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 5SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Linton Post Office | Fourth Row, Linton, Morpeth, NE61 5SE | Walking directions to Linton Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 5SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Dunn
Lynemouth - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 5SD records about 61 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE61 5SD in Lynemouth is £198,748 (about £198 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 5SD, including Linton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 5SD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,449 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 5SD 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).