Postcode · Morpeth

NE61 6YL area guide

Who lives in NE61 6YL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morpeth North & Pegswood
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,912 (2024)

NE61 6YLMorpeth

At a glance

What NE61 6YL is like

NE61 6YL is a postcode in the Morpeth North & Pegswood area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,912 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE61 6 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE61 6YL compares

Headline figures for NE61 6YL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 111 sales in NE61 6, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£50,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE61 6YL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE61 6 is down 9.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE61 6YL FAQs

Is NE61 6YL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 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 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE61 6YL?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in NE61 6 sold for a median of £235,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE61 6YL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE61 6YL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE61 6YL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.1% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.6%).

Which council covers NE61 6YL?

The local authority for NE61 6YL is Northumberland.

NE61 6YL comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE61 6YL?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pegswood Rail Station, 0.4 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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