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NE61 2 area guide

Who lives in NE61 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
16,095 (2024)
At a glance

What NE61 2 is like

The NE61 2 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 280 live postcodes and is home to about 16,095 people in 6,652 households. 75.5% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE61 2 sold for a median of £266,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE61 2 compares

Headline figures for NE61 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£266,500

Median over 172 sales in NE61 2, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE61 2.

Household incomeMore
£56,223

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE61 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE61 2 FAQs

01
Is NE61 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE61 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,500.

Homes in NE61 2 sold for a median of £266,500 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE61 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE61 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE61 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 75.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.2%).
05
Which council covers NE61 2?

The local authority for NE61 2 is Northumberland.

NE61 2 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE61 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Railway station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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