Living in NE61, Northumberland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NE61 in Northumberland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NE61 sold at a median of £409,995 across 60 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Northumberland are up 7.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NE61 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Northumberland pays £2,597 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 66 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Northumberland: £212,563, up 7.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NE61 →
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Council tax at Band D in Northumberland: £2,597 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NE61 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NE61 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NE61
60 recorded home sales on the streets around central NE61 in the last 2 years, with a median of £409,995 and a range from £51,250 to £1,311,200. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Copperfield Drive, NE61 2GH | Detached | £550,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Thirston Lane, NE61 2JD | Detached | £485,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Kings Avenue, NE61 1HX | Detached | £800,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Copperfield Drive, NE61 2GH | Detached | £575,000 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Tarset Road, NE61 2GU | Detached | £322,995 | 29 May 2026 |
| Olympia House Northlands Road, NE61 1JJ | Detached | £637,000 | 22 May 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegswood Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Morpeth First School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Secondary | Report card | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Secondary | Report card | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
6 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 34.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 5.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NE61 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 14.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NE61 (E01027457, 1,712 residents in 2021, up 7.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 14.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.1% | 82.1% | 0.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.5% | 11.7% | -1.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.2% | 4.3% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.6% | 15.2% | +2.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.8% | 26.6% | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 41.9% | 56.5% | +14.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.7% | +0.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.2% | 84.2% | +7.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.2% | 97.8% | -0.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
66 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE61 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Northumberland's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
5 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 34 restaurants and cafés, 16 pubs within a mile of central NE61.
Buses from the centre of NE61
Best-served stop: East Mill, with 4.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NE61 is East Mill: 4.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 2.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:40, last 23:13. Routes there: 35, X18. 4 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NE61. The nearest, Greystoke Surgery, has 11,326 registered patients and 1,441 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greystoke Surgery | 0.5 mi | 11,326 | 1,441 |
| Gas House Lane Surgery | 0.5 mi | 7,280 | 1,921 |
| Npc Central Northumberland | 0.7 mi | 49,091 | 2,014 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Northumberland pays £2,597 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Northumberland, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,055 | +3.5% |
| 2022-23 | £2,142 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,248 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,355 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,465 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,597 | +5.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Northumberland, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NE61
What is the average house price in NE61?
The average sold price in Northumberland is £212,563 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NE61?
Prices in Northumberland are up 7.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NE61?
The median of 60 recorded sales around central NE61 in the last 2 years is £409,995, ranging from £51,250 to £1,311,200 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NE61?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE61, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE61?
66 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE61 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NE61 at risk of flooding?
Central NE61 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NE61 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £409,995; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 66 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE61 safe?
66 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE61 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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