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Druridge Bay

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Overview

Postcode NE65 9UL is located in a rural town, within the Druridge Bay ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year. The nearest station is Acklington, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £41,423 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston near NE65 9UL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,520
Population density
104.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.12(+4%)
Other crime
10.7(+188%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.32(-53%)
Public order
6.5(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,388
91.2%
Other
26
1.71%
Other White
20
1.31%
Pakistani
18
1.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.99%
Total population: 1,522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
377
25.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
301
20.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
260
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
196
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
176
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 1,488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Druridge Bay

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £238K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Druridge Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Druridge Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£249,275£248
Semi-Detached14£182,500£188
Terraced31£127,500£148
Flats1£57,000£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Druridge Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Druridge Bay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£110,000£75,000
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£243,950£177,500£122,500
2026£516,000£185,000£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Druridge Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Druridge Bay.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£122£81
2017£157£133£104
2018£172£160£101
2019£186£158£109
2020£183£150£119
2021£194£159£104
2022£205£199£119
2023£222£179£155
2024£221£173£136
2025£245£189£153
2026£251£183£143
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Druridge Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Druridge Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE65 9UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20262, Warkworth Terrace, Morpeth, NE65 9UPTerracedFreehold£128,000
02 Apr 202689, Station Road, Morpeth, NE65 9UHTerracedFreehold£128,000
15 Oct 202576, Station Road, Morpeth, NE65 9UHTerracedFreehold£135,000
04 Aug 20255, Manor Grange, Morpeth, NE65 9YPDetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Jun 20251, Park Close, Morpeth, NE65 9YNTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the NE65 9UL postcode area, located within Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE65 9UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroomhill First 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 9UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Dickinson

Druridge Bay - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardDruridge BayE05016110
ParishEast ChevingtonE04010774
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widdrington, Lynemouth & HadstonE02005720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 008BE01027444
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NE65 9UL

Is NE65 9UL (Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston) safe?

The area around NE65 9UL records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NE65 9UL?

The median sale price around NE65 9UL in Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston is £180,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE65 9UL?

There is 1 school close to NE65 9UL, including Broomhill First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE65 9UL?

NE65 9UL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE65 9UL (Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston) in Parliament and on the local council?

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