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NE65 9HD

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Longhorsley

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Detailed insights for NE65 9HD

Overview

Postcode NE65 9HD is located in a rural village, within the Longhorsley ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year. The nearest station is Acklington, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 9HD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
740.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-77%)
Other theft
3.42(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-89%)
Public order
2.44(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
98.98%
Other White
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.91%
No qualifications
56
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Social rents from council
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20256, Mouldshaugh Lane, Morpeth, NE65 9PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
14 Jan 202677, Main Street, Morpeth, NE65 9PTTerracedFreehold£280,000
18 Mar 202561, Main Street, Morpeth, NE65 9PTTerracedFreehold£295,000
20 Feb 202520, Dene Close, Morpeth, NE65 9DHDetachedFreehold£370,000
04 Apr 202562B, Main Street, Morpeth, NE65 9PZDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the NE65 9HD postcode area, located within Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE65 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFelton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE65 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE65 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHillrise General Store21 Main Street, Morpeth, NE65 9PPWalking directions to Hillrise General Store

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 9HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glen Sanderson

Longhorsley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardLonghorsleyE05016123
ParishFeltonE04010784
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amble, Shilbottle & SwarlandE02005704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 006EE01027370
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 9HD

Is NE65 9HD (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) safe?

The area around NE65 9HD records about 22 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE65 9HD?

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

What schools are near NE65 9HD?

There is 1 school close to NE65 9HD, including Felton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE65 9HD?

NE65 9HD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 9HD (Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 9HD is David Smith (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.