Postcode NE61 6EL is located in a rural village, within the Ponteland East & Stannington ward 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 nearest station is Cramlington, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 13.8% 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 260 ft away from NE61 6EL.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ponteland East & Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £420,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £399,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 10 | £216,500 | £280 |
| Flats | 13 | £165,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452,498 | £160,000 | £319,000 | £420,000 |
| 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 | £239,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £153,500 | £294,975 | £208,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £216 | £228 | £207 |
| 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 | £292 |
| 2026 | £316 | £217 | £320 | £282 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 6EL.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 6EL, 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 6EL 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NE61 6EL in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £375,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 6EL, including Stannington First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE61 6EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,614 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 6EL 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).
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.