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NE61 6FW

Pegswood

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 6FW

Overview

Postcode NE61 6FW is located in a rural town, within the Pegswood ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth North & Pegswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 6FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 6FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pegswood

N/A

Walking directions to Pegswood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
569.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
98.36%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.67%
Owns outright
34
21.38%
Social rents from council
17
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.55%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Pegswood

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pegswood 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 Pegswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£340,000
Flats3£210,000
Semi-Detached34£172,500
Terraced15£168,000

10 year median price trend in Pegswood

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

Schools

In the NE61 6FW postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPegswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE61 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierDark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6RGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op FoodDark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6REWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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