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NE61 6RL

Pegswood

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Morpeth North & Pegswood / Pegswood / NE61 6RL

Overview

Postcode NE61 6RL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morpeth North & Pegswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Morpeth North & Pegswood near NE61 6RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pegswood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pegswood

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Pegswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,950 up to £735,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£334,975
Flats2£250,000
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced15£198,750

10 years price trend in Pegswood

Schools

In the NE61 6RL postcode area, located within Morpeth North & Pegswood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPegswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierDark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6RG
0.2 miCo-op FoodDark Lane, Northumberland, NE61 6RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.