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NE65 9EZ

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Longhorsley

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Overview

Postcode NE65 9EZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longhorsley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Acklington, about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 per household in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £59,073 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 9EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton near NE65 9EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acklington located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
15.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.83(-46%)
Burglary
10.12(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-54%)
Other theft
7.74(+29%)
Bicycle theft
5.95(+926%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
94.49%
Other White
8
2.1%
Other
7
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
50.45%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.41%
No qualifications
28
8.41%
Apprenticeship
24
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
48.52%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.06%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Longhorsley

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £704K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) in Longhorsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhorsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£565,202£305
Terraced8£378,000£262
Flats2£347,000£212
Semi-Detached13£225,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhorsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhorsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£225,000£157,500
2017£305,000£215,000£275,000
2018£299,995£162,500£265,000
2019£289,995£166,245£217,500
2020£427,500£151,500£285,000
2021£500,000£287,750£246,100
2022£555,000£320,000£285,798
2023£430,000£335,000£239,250
2024£468,700£243,860£390,000
2025£569,952£218,750£335,000
2026£425,000£243,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhorsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhorsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£197£180
2017£233£167£162
2018£215£188£168
2019£205£172£189
2020£242£204£186
2021£264£190£217
2022£281£198£221
2023£330£179£255
2024£316£259£252
2025£314£270£281
2026£277£249£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhorsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longhorsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025The Old Mill, Stable Drive, Morpeth, NE65 9FBDetachedFreehold£735,000
07 Mar 2025Lister Chase, Stable Drive, Morpeth, NE65 9FBDetachedFreehold£705,000
12 Sept 2025Beech Cottage, The Village, Morpeth, NE65 9EWDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the NE65 9EZ postcode area, located within Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE65 9EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glen Sanderson

Longhorsley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardLonghorsleyE05016123
ParishThirstonE04010869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhorsley, Hepscott & CapheatonE02005722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 015CE01027450
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 9EZ

Is NE65 9EZ (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) safe?

The area around NE65 9EZ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near NE65 9EZ?

The median sale price around NE65 9EZ in Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton is £452,500 (about £295 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE65 9EZ?

NE65 9EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 9EZ (Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE65 9EZ is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glen Sanderson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.