Postcode · Morpeth

NE61 2FY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,034 (2024)

NE61 2FYMorpeth

At a glance

What NE61 2FY is like

NE61 2FY is a postcode in the Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,034 people. 82.3% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2FY compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.3 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

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,073

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE61 2FY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE61 2FY FAQs

Is NE61 2FY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE61 2FY?

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.

Is NE61 2FY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE61 2FY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE61 2FY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 82.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.5%).

Which council covers NE61 2FY?

The local authority for NE61 2FY is Northumberland.

NE61 2FY comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE61 2FY?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Railway station, 0.6 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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