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NE61 6DF

Catchburn

Choppington & Hepscott

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Detailed insights for NE61 6DF

Overview

Postcode NE61 6DF is located in an urban city, within the Choppington & Hepscott ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from NE61 6DF.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 6DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morpeth

N/A

Walking directions to Morpeth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
312.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-71%)
Public order
3.68(-58%)
Other theft
3.07(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
92.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.53%
Other White
6
1.53%
Other Asian
6
1.53%
Bangladeshi
4
1.02%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
56.49%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.17%
No qualifications
16
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.77%
Owns outright
61
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Choppington & Hepscott

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,140,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Choppington & Hepscott 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 Choppington & Hepscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£299,975
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
Terraced10£103,000

10 year median price trend in Choppington & Hepscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.

Schools

In the NE61 6DF postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKyloe HouseSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorpeth First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 6DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCaldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisNorthumberland, NE61 6DGWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardChoppington & HepscottE05016098
ParishHepscottE04013351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhorsley, Hepscott & CapheatonE02005722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 015FE01035630
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.