Postcode NE61 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Choppington & Hepscott area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year. The median sale price in Choppington & Hepscott is £184,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,625 and £299,988. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,059 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 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 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from NE61 6DF.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £375,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £160,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 13 | £130,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 1 | £108,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,500 | — | £139,950 | £77,125 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £103,250 | £129,500 | £101,000 |
| 2018 | £289,998 | £129,120 | £165,000 | £91,000 |
| 2019 | £283,498 | £122,500 | £146,000 | £97,675 |
| 2020 | £338,248 | £106,000 | £135,000 | £131,248 |
| 2021 | £332,995 | £73,750 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £329,998 | — | £165,250 | £169,548 |
| 2023 | £319,995 | £141,475 | £131,950 | £186,100 |
| 2024 | £289,746 | £105,000 | £189,901 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £297,346 | £108,500 | £182,500 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £108,500 | £165,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | — | £143 | £92 |
| 2017 | £236 | £156 | £162 | £129 |
| 2018 | £235 | £185 | £210 | £139 |
| 2019 | £232 | £133 | £196 | £118 |
| 2020 | £246 | £170 | £174 | £175 |
| 2021 | £267 | £108 | £182 | £174 |
| 2022 | £300 | — | £193 | £251 |
| 2023 | £269 | £142 | £180 | £192 |
| 2024 | £224 | £132 | £214 | £215 |
| 2025 | £248 | £136 | £242 | £138 |
| 2026 | £313 | £174 | £201 | £204 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 6DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29, Cuthbert Way, Morpeth, NE61 2FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 25, Southgate Mews, Morpeth, NE61 2BW | Detached | Freehold | £436,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 21, Caldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FS | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Triumph Green, Morpeth, NE61 2FE | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the NE61 6DF postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 6DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Caldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Northumberland, NE61 6DG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Gary Fitzgerald
Choppington & Hepscott - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6DF records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE61 6DF in Choppington & Hepscott is £184,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE61 6DF, including Kyloe House, Morpeth First School (Good) and Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 6DF is Morpeth, about 1,409 m away.
NE61 6DF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE61 6DF is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gary Fitzgerald (Reform UK).