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NE61 5UR

West Market Street

Lynemouth

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Detailed insights for NE61 5UR

Overview

Postcode NE61 5UR 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 high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Ashington, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.9%
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

8/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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

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 5UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashington located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
298.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.3(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.99(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.23(+25%)
Public order
8.9(+9%)
Drugs
7.12(+126%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
95%
Chinese
5
2.08%
Other Asian
4
1.67%
Indian
1
0.42%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
35.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.19%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.81%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Social rents from council
19
14.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.63%
Total households: 135

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 5UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Deneside, Sea View, Morpeth, NE61 5TWDetachedFreehold£240,000
14 Feb 202511, Albion Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 5SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£62,000
12 Jan 202642, Eden Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 5TXTerracedFreehold£32,501
24 Apr 202543, Eden Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 5TXTerracedFreehold£45,000
16 May 202526, River View, Morpeth, NE61 5TYTerracedFreehold£63,000

Schools

In the NE61 5UR 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 5UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 5UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA&G Food, News & Off Licence3 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TSWalking directions to A&G Food, News & Off Licence
0.3 miCullin's Newsagency & Off Licence48-49 Albion Terrace, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TAWalking directions to Cullin's Newsagency & Off Licence
0.4 miGill's Mini-MarketAlbion Terrace, Lynemouth, Morpeth, NE61 5TBWalking directions to Gill's Mini-Market

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 5UR, 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
ParishLynemouthE04010827
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008EE01027451
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NE61 5UR

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

The area around NE61 5UR records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5UR?

The median sale price around NE61 5UR 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 5UR?

There is 1 school close to NE61 5UR, including NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE61 5UR?

NE61 5UR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 5UR 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.