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NE61 6HX

Pegswood

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 6HX

Overview

Postcode NE61 6HX 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pegswood Community Woods.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a very 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.

Crime level

3/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

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 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 6HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE61 6HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pegswood

N/A

Walking directions to Pegswood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE61 6HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPegswood Community WoodsLargeWalking directions to Pegswood Community Woods

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
1,138.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
95.97%
Other White
8
1.61%
Chinese
5
1.01%
Pakistani
4
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
44.17%
Owns outright
84
40.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.43%
Other social rented
3
1.46%
Total households: 206

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 6HX 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 6HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPegswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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