Postcode NE61 6HJ is located in a rural village, 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 £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,475 and £462,500. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 3.3 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 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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 6HJ.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6HJ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Ponteland East & Stannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £682,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £420,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £387,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 15 | £234,000 | £294 |
| 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 6HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 53, The Glebe, Morpeth, NE61 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, The Glebe, Morpeth, NE61 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 14, The Glebe, Morpeth, NE61 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Beechlea, Morpeth, NE61 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 28, Beechlea, Morpeth, NE61 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the NE61 6HJ postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Stannington First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2012. | |
Stannington First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2012
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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 6HJ, 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 6HJ 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 6HJ in Ponteland East & Stannington is £375,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 6HJ, including Stannington First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE61 6HJ 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 6HJ 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).