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NE65 9JY

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Shilbottle

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Detailed insights for NE65 9JY

Overview

Postcode NE65 9JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shilbottle 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 3.9 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from NE65 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE65 9JY 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
13 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
279
97.55%
African
2
0.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
43.02%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
No qualifications
35
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
67.42%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Shilbottle

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £448K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shilbottle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£387,500£280
Semi-Detached15£248,500£244
Terraced14£210,000£211
Flats1£200,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shilbottle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£133,000£155,000
2017£293,000£130,000£160,000
2018£290,000£138,500£140,000
2019£319,950£185,000£146,500
2020£365,975£162,000£160,000
2021£401,225£187,500£156,250
2022£415,950£200,500£204,950
2023£449,975£180,000£212,475
2024£440,000£200,000£213,000
2025£445,000£237,500£197,500
2026£325,000£172,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£170£171
2017£184£146£156
2018£217£162£146
2019£217£207£157
2020£236£185£167
2021£239£175£171
2022£272£202£217
2023£297£214£194
2024£298£214£206
2025£283£238£205
2026£273£178£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shilbottle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 2025Field House, Morpeth, NE65 9JYDetachedFreehold£590,000
23 May 202513, Morpeth, NE65 9JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Feb 2025Highfield, Morpeth, NE65 9JYDetachedFreehold£490,000
14 Feb 2025The Lodge, Morpeth, NE65 9JYDetachedFreehold£500,000
07 Mar 20254, Hudsons Croft, Morpeth, NE65 9JZDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the NE65 9JY 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 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySwarland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 9JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Norman Thorne

Shilbottle - 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
WardShilbottleE05016144
ParishNewton-on-the-Moor and SwarlandE04010840
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amble, Shilbottle & SwarlandE02005704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 006EE01027370
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 9JY

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

The area around NE65 9JY 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 9JY?

The median sale price around NE65 9JY in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £290,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE65 9JY?

There is 1 school close to NE65 9JY, including Swarland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE65 9JY?

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE65 9JY is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Norman Thorne (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.