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NE61 6LJ

Longhorsley

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE61 6LJ

Overview

Postcode NE61 6LJ is located in a rural village, within the Longhorsley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE61 6LJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
265.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
93.8%
Indian
10
2.48%
Pakistani
6
1.49%
Irish
4
0.99%
Other White
4
0.99%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
120
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.67%
Other social rented
3
1.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Longhorsley

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Longhorsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longhorsley 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 Longhorsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£455,476
Flats2£185,000
Semi-Detached22£227,500
Terraced9£260,000

10 year median price trend in Longhorsley

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

Schools

In the NE61 6LJ postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE61 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableCollingwood School & Media Arts CollegeCommunity special school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMorpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.