NE61 2RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Northumberland 016F, Morpeth Kirkhill ward, Northumberland.
This report describes the area around NE61 2RQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NE61 2RQ
- 3 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 40% on JulyNorthumberland 016F: 42 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Morpeth, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 550 m awayExact point
- No property in NE61 2RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Northumberland 016FNeighbourhood
- £212,563 average priceFor the whole of Northumberland, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE61 2RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE61 2RQRoad 49 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE61 2RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School Primary | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Morpeth First School Primary | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School Secondary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School Secondary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Primary | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Primary | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| The King Edward VI School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near NE61 2RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £275,000Spelvit Lane, NE61 2ABAugust 2024, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £342,500Crawhall Crescent, NE61 2RHJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £290,000Spelvit Lane, NE61 2AAJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £230,000Westfield, NE61 2RGJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £240,000Priors Walk, NE61 2REMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £230,000Green Acres, NE61 2ADDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £290,000Priors Walk, NE61 2RFJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £325,000Highmoor, NE61 2ALNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NE61 2RQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- HEALTH HUT PHARMACY & CLINIC370 m
Dental practices
- OLDGATE (DENTAL SURGERY)970 m
The neighbourhood: Northumberland 016F
Everything about Northumberland 016FThe postcode district: NE61
Everything about NE61Your MP
- David SmithLabourMP for North Northumberland
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.