NE61 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE61 postcode district in Northumberland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£212,563

Northumberland · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
34

Median £257,500

Crimes, last 6 months
412

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE61

The average home across Northumberland is worth about £212,563 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 34 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE61 is £257,500, and prices have risen 7.3% over the last year.

Of 80 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE61, band B is the most common, and 0% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 412 crimes around the centre of NE61 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (182).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE61 in Northumberland, including St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth.

The district covers the Bedlington West, Bellingham, Bothal, Choppington & Hepscott ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE61
A
8 · 10%
B
69 · 86.3%
C
3 · 3.8%
D
0 · 0%
E
0 · 0%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 80 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE61, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£212,563
Detached
£372,800
Semi-detached
£205,196
Terraced
£171,976
Flat
£105,668

Prices changed +7.3% over the last year in Northumberland.

Busiest streets for sales in NE61
KINGSLEY ROAD
2 sales · median £48,750
MILE ROAD
2 sales · median £380,000
DACRE STREET
2 sales · median £121,500
THE GLEBE
1 sales · median £345,000
ASPEN WAY
1 sales · median £380,000
WHINCHAT WAY
1 sales · median £750,000
ULGHAM MANOR FARM COTTAGES
1 sales · median £230,000
RENNINGTON CLOSE
1 sales · median £390,000
STATION ROAD
1 sales · median £375,000
RECTORY PARK
1 sales · median £690,000
BURGHLEY GARDENS
1 sales · median £235,000
THE AVENUE
1 sales · median £450,000
Recorded crime in NE61
Violence and sexual offences182
Anti-social behaviour59
Public order55
Shoplifting43
Criminal damage and arson33
Other theft14
Drugs9
Other crime9
Burglary4

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near NE61

Primary

  • St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Abbeyfields First SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Morpeth First SchoolGood · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • The King Edward VI SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Collingwood School & Media Arts CollegeGood · 1.4 mi
  • Kyloe HouseNot rated · 1.7 mi
Wards covered by NE61

Bedlington West · Bellingham · Bothal · Choppington & Hepscott · Druridge Bay · Longhirst · Longhorsley · Lynemouth · Morpeth Kirkhill · Morpeth North · Morpeth Stobhill · Pegswood

Common questions about NE61

What is the average house price in NE61?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Northumberland at £212,563 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE61 district have a median price of £257,500.

How much does each property type cost in NE61?

Detached £372,800, semi-detached £205,196, terraced £171,976, flats £105,668, based on the UK House Price Index for Northumberland.

Is NE61 a safe area?

Police recorded 412 crimes near the centre of NE61 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 182 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE61 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 80 certificates from NE61, with 0% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE61?

2 schools within a mile of the NE61 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The King Edward VI School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE61 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.