Postcode NE61 6LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Choppington & Hepscott ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Morpeth, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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 6LD.
Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £315,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £181,250 | £234 |
| Flats | 1 | £108,500 | £174 |
| Terraced | 12 | £103,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,500 | — | £139,950 | £77,125 |
| 2017 | £245,995 | £103,250 | £129,500 | £101,000 |
| 2018 | £289,998 | £129,120 | £165,000 | £91,000 |
| 2019 | £283,498 | £122,500 | £146,000 | £97,675 |
| 2020 | £338,248 | £106,000 | £135,000 | £131,248 |
| 2021 | £332,995 | £73,750 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £329,998 | — | £165,250 | £169,548 |
| 2023 | £319,995 | £141,475 | £131,950 | £186,100 |
| 2024 | £289,746 | £105,000 | £189,901 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £297,346 | £108,500 | £183,750 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £406,000 | £108,500 | £185,000 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | — | £133 | £92 |
| 2017 | £236 | £156 | £162 | £129 |
| 2018 | £235 | £185 | £210 | £139 |
| 2019 | £232 | £133 | £196 | £118 |
| 2020 | £246 | £170 | £174 | £175 |
| 2021 | £267 | £108 | £182 | £174 |
| 2022 | £300 | — | £193 | £251 |
| 2023 | £269 | £142 | £180 | £192 |
| 2024 | £224 | £132 | £214 | £215 |
| 2025 | £248 | £136 | £245 | £135 |
| 2026 | £326 | £174 | £192 | £180 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 6LD postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Gary Fitzgerald
Choppington & Hepscott - Elected 1 May 2025
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6LD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6LD in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE61 6LD, including Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good), Morpeth Stobhillgate First School and Kyloe House. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE61 6LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,827 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 6LD is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gary Fitzgerald (Reform UK).
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.