Postcode NE61 6PR is located in a rural village, within the Longhirst area 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 median sale price in Longhirst is £236,498 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,499 and £348,750. The nearest station is Pegswood, about 2 miles away.
Morpeth North & Pegswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,133 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% 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 6.9% 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 6PR.
Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 6PR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £236,498 (about £236 per square foot) in Longhirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £325,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 12 | £271,250 | £251 |
| Flats | 2 | £255,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £175,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304,995 | — | £118,250 | £178,975 |
| 2017 | £307,473 | £572,500 | £132,997 | £124,150 |
| 2018 | £284,473 | — | £120,000 | £233,180 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £228,000 | £134,995 | £133,712 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | £196,225 | £155,975 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £259,950 | £212,498 | £136,998 | £111,481 |
| 2022 | £300,498 | £177,498 | £140,857 | £161,375 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £200,000 | £160,748 | £167,950 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £280,500 | £150,995 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £159,995 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £255,000 | £183,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | — | £115 | £132 |
| 2017 | £228 | £234 | £133 | £130 |
| 2018 | £216 | — | £127 | £152 |
| 2019 | £207 | £221 | £165 | £143 |
| 2020 | £222 | £228 | £167 | £143 |
| 2021 | £231 | £228 | £167 | £141 |
| 2022 | £237 | £195 | £185 | £165 |
| 2023 | £232 | £177 | £191 | £183 |
| 2024 | £233 | £225 | £199 | £173 |
| 2025 | £238 | £230 | £201 | £185 |
| 2026 | £260 | £251 | £203 | £270 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE61 6PR postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 6PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Dungait
Longhirst - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6PR 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE61 6PR in Longhirst is £236,498 (about £236 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NE61 6PR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,133 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 6PR is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Dungait (Conservative and Unionist Party).