NE61 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE61 district covers Morpeth, Hadston, Pegswood. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE61
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE61 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE61
- Abbeyfields First School · NE61 2LZ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Cambo First School · NE61 4BE · Good (2023)
- Ellington Primary School · NE61 5HL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · NE61 5LZ · Remains Good (2024)
- Linton Primary School · NE61 5SG · Standards maintained (2025)
- Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School · NE61 3RD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Morpeth First School · NE61 2AP · Good (2022)
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School · NE61 2HA · Good or better in every area (2024)
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School · NE61 5TR · Good (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Pegswood Primary School · NE61 6XG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Red Row Primary School · NE61 5AS · Remains Good (2023)
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth · NE61 1QF · Standards maintained (2025)
Secondary schools in NE61
- The King Edward VI School · NE61 1DN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE61
- Rosewood Independent School · NE61 6DR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE61
- Cambo Wraparound · NE61 4BE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Goosehill at Hepscott Park · NE61 6NF
- Pre School and After School Club at Whalton School Limited · NE61 3XH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery · NE61 6AW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Childcare@dawn to dusk · NE61 3RD · Good (Ofsted)
- Goosehill Private Nursery · NE61 1TL
- Stobhillgate Explorers · NE61 2HA
- Sunshine Pre-School (Kirkhill) · NE61 2BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Bolland Hall Day Nursery · NE61 1DF · Good (Ofsted)
- Pegswood Day Nursery · NE61 6XG
GP surgeries in NE61
- Scots Gap Medical Group · NE61 4EG
- Npc Felton & Widdrington · NE61 5LX
- Npc Central Northumberland · NE61 1BJ
- Gas House Lane Surgery · NE61 1JX
- Greystoke Surgery · NE61 1JX
Neighbourhoods in NE61
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE61 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorsley, Hepscott & Capheaton | 28% | £355k | Low | 41 min |
| Widdrington, Lynemouth & Hadston | 20% | £183k | Average | 10 min |
| Morpeth South & West | 18% | £310k | Very low | 8 min |
| Morpeth Central & East | 17% | £185k | High | 6 min |
| Morpeth North & Pegswood | 14% | £285k | High | 11 min |
| Rothbury & Longframlington | 2% | £309k | Very low | 56 min |
Questions
Where is the NE61 postcode?
NE61 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Morpeth, Hadston, Pegswood, with 1,550 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE61?
The typical home price across NE61's neighbourhoods is £285k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE61?
15 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NE61 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE61?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 60 minutes.