Postcode NE65 9GA is located in a rural town, within the Druridge Bay area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year. The median sale price in Druridge Bay is £169,950 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £226,500. The nearest station is Acklington, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE65 9GA.
Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE65 9GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acklington located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 (about £188 per square foot) in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £248,950 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £177,500 | £195 |
| Terraced | 33 | £128,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 1 | £57,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £110,000 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | £166,500 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £124,950 | £86,375 |
| 2019 | £186,950 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £208,000 | £135,000 | £93,750 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £142,250 | £94,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £151,000 | £119,250 |
| 2023 | £248,000 | £167,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £247,950 | £177,500 | £128,065 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £178,725 | £126,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £122 | £76 |
| 2017 | £157 | £133 | £104 |
| 2018 | £172 | £160 | £101 |
| 2019 | £186 | £158 | £105 |
| 2020 | £183 | £150 | £119 |
| 2021 | £194 | £159 | £104 |
| 2022 | £205 | £199 | £119 |
| 2023 | £222 | £179 | £155 |
| 2024 | £221 | £173 | £136 |
| 2025 | £243 | £193 | £161 |
| 2026 | £235 | £196 | £143 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Coldrife Way, Morpeth, NE65 9GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,950 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 84, Hartside Crescent, Morpeth, NE65 9YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 1, Drift Close, Morpeth, NE65 9GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Drift Close, Morpeth, NE65 9GB | Terraced | Freehold | £173,950 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 55, Hartside Crescent, Morpeth, NE65 9YD | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the NE65 9GA postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broomhill Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Red Row Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE65 9GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Druridge Avenue, Northumberland, NE65 9YF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 NE65 9GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Dickinson
Druridge Bay - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE65 9GA records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE65 9GA in Druridge Bay is £169,950 (about £188 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE65 9GA, including Broomhill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Red Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE65 9GA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,781 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 NE65 9GA is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Dickinson (Labour Party).