Postcode NE61 9SQ is located in an urban city, within the Morpeth Kirkhill area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Morpeth South & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year. The median sale price in Morpeth Kirkhill is £290,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,813 and £386,750. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morpeth South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Morpeth South & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morpeth South & West is £69,431 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from NE61 9SQ.
Morpeth South & West near NE61 9SQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Morpeth | N/A | Walking directions to Morpeth |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Morpeth Kirkhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £415,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 13 | £155,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 1 | £77,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,995 | £166,500 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £188,750 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £190,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £297,995 | £190,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £199,950 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £349,998 | £215,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £358,000 | £237,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £363,750 | £230,750 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £425,500 | £270,000 | £188,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £178 | £144 |
| 2017 | £242 | £184 | £147 |
| 2018 | £245 | £186 | £160 |
| 2019 | £235 | £209 | £160 |
| 2020 | £232 | £211 | £172 |
| 2021 | £245 | £204 | £164 |
| 2022 | £238 | £245 | £197 |
| 2023 | £279 | £226 | £181 |
| 2024 | £298 | £238 | £201 |
| 2025 | £304 | £269 | £193 |
| 2026 | £331 | £264 | £231 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE61 9SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 25, Southgate Mews, Morpeth, NE61 2BW | Detached | Freehold | £436,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 14, Merley Gate, Morpeth, NE61 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £181,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 54, Merley Gate, Morpeth, NE61 2EP | Detached | Freehold | £469,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, The Steads, Morpeth, NE61 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £170,250 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Melveen, The Kylins, Morpeth, NE61 2DJ | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the NE61 9SQ postcode area, located within Morpeth South & West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Kyloe House | Secure units | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Morpeth First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Morpeth First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
Collingwood School & Media Arts College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE61 9SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Caldburne Drive, Morpeth, NE61 2FS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Shields Road, Morpeth, NE61 2SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Watson Wearmouth
Morpeth Kirkhill - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 9SQ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9SQ in Morpeth Kirkhill is £290,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE61 9SQ, including Kyloe House, Morpeth First School (Good) and Collingwood School & Media Arts College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE61 9SQ is Morpeth, about 980 m away.
NE61 9SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,050 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 9SQ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Watson Wearmouth (Conservative and Unionist Party).