Northumberland
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE61), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6203755.
4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Craik Park, is about 470 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level. 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Npc Central Northumberland, about 1.6 km away. About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE61 2XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE61 2XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE61 2XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 7 within 800 m; nearest Simonside Close Kirkhill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morpeth | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Central Northumberland | 1.6 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oldgate (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Morpeth Cottage Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Bedlington Police Station | 8.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pegswood - Morpeth Road, Pegswood Cashzone | 4.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Craik Park 13 ha | 470 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,840 m² | 890 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 470 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 430 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newminster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 680 m north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newminster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 680 m north-east |
| Bell tower or clock tower | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km north-east |
| Roman camp near Mitford Steads | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Athy's Dean | Wood | 300 m west |
| Star Plantation | Wood | 630 m south-east |
| Borough Wood | Wood | 740 m north-west |
| Silver Hill | Hill | 800 m south |
| Purdy's Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north-east |
| Climbingtree Dean | Valley | 4.0 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School | Primary | 3–9 | 790 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Morpeth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Simonside Close (1); On or near Raynes Close (1); On or near Marden Close (1); On or near Pilgrims Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
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What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.