Postcode NE61 6GF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pegswood Community Woods.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £50,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 6GF.
Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 6GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pegswood | N/A | Walking directions to Pegswood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pegswood Community Woods | Large | Walking directions to Pegswood Community Woods |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £477,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £150,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 10 | £128,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,995 | £115,750 | £75,500 |
| 2017 | £206,548 | £148,000 | £93,750 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £119,625 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £247,995 | £143,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £139,995 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £230,846 | £144,473 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £271,995 | £161,495 | £142,498 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £178,998 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £334,995 | £170,000 | £104,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £153,750 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £201,500 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £157 | £77 |
| 2017 | £187 | £149 | £121 |
| 2018 | £221 | £139 | £105 |
| 2019 | £230 | £146 | £118 |
| 2020 | £228 | £183 | £128 |
| 2021 | £235 | £186 | £137 |
| 2022 | £274 | £200 | £191 |
| 2023 | £290 | £220 | £139 |
| 2024 | £295 | £209 | £115 |
| 2025 | £251 | £196 | £133 |
| 2026 | £296 | £240 | £171 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 6GF.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE61 6GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Dark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Dark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6RG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 6GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vicky Oakley
Pegswood - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6GF records about 32 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 6GF in Morpeth North & Pegswood is £189,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 6GF, including Pegswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 6GF is Pegswood, about 666 m away.
NE61 6GF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE61 6GF is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicky Oakley (Labour 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.