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NE61 5UD

Lynemouth

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston / Lynemouth / NE61 5UD

Overview

Postcode NE61 5UD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.2 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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 5UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5UD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lynemouth

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £141,500 in Lynemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£284,975
Flats2£60,000
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced29£95,000

10 years price trend in Lynemouth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryEllington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGill's Mini-MarketAlbion Terrace, Lynemouth, NE61 5TB
0.1 miCullin's Newsagency & Off Licence48-49 Albion Terrace, Lynemouth, NE61 5TA
0.3 miA&G Food, News & Off Licence3 West Market Street, Lynemouth, NE61 5TS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.