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NE61 9 area guide

Who lives in NE61 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
3,880 (2024)
At a glance

What NE61 9 is like

The NE61 9 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 116 live postcodes and is home to about 3,880 people in 1,868 households. 72.2% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49% 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.

Scores

How NE61 9 compares

Headline figures for NE61 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NE61 9.

Household incomeMore
£56,662

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE61 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE61 9 FAQs

01
Is NE61 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 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
Is NE61 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE61 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in NE61 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.9%).
04
Which council covers NE61 9?

The local authority for NE61 9 is Northumberland.

NE61 9 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NE61 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.4 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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