Postcode NE61 6DS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ponteland East & Stannington area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Ponteland East & Stannington is £375,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,044 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from NE61 6DS.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Ponteland East & Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £420,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £360,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 14 | £232,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 10 | £150,750 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £422,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £152,500 | £189,995 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £336,498 | £126,495 | £191,498 | £179,995 |
| 2019 | £360,498 | £138,995 | £303,500 | £181,498 |
| 2020 | £397,495 | £142,495 | £310,000 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £130,245 | £244,998 | £209,998 |
| 2022 | £449,950 | £167,500 | £220,998 | £206,098 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £150,000 | £215,000 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £137,000 | £325,000 | £242,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £438,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £145,500 | £294,975 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £232 | £227 | £201 |
| 2017 | £248 | £188 | £241 | £177 |
| 2018 | £239 | £196 | £220 | £160 |
| 2019 | £229 | £203 | £254 | £172 |
| 2020 | £236 | £200 | £278 | £191 |
| 2021 | £249 | £199 | £299 | £216 |
| 2022 | £310 | £238 | £271 | £266 |
| 2023 | £294 | £237 | £259 | £276 |
| 2024 | £308 | £210 | £278 | £244 |
| 2025 | £301 | £248 | £315 | £297 |
| 2026 | £331 | £238 | £308 | £288 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 6DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | Radnor, 2, Station Road, Morpeth, NE61 6DS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 3, Moor Lane, Morpeth, NE61 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the NE61 6DS postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rosewood Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Rosewood Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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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 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lyle Robert Darwin
Ponteland East & Stannington - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6DS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NE61 6DS in Ponteland East & Stannington is £375,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 6DS, including Rosewood Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 6DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,044 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 6DS is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyle Robert Darwin (Conservative and Unionist Party).