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NE61 5YB

Lynemouth

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 5YB

Overview

Postcode NE61 5YB 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 135.8 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.7%
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 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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.

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 5YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE61 5YB 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,878.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
96.84%
Other White
8
2.3%
Other Asian
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
29.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.71%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.48%
Other social rented
26
15.66%
Social rents from council
10
6.02%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Lynemouth

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Lynemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lynemouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£255,000
Flats2£60,000
Semi-Detached9£165,000
Terraced20£100,000

10 year median price trend in Lynemouth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynemouth.

Schools

In the NE61 5YB 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 5YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryEllington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.