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Is Morpeth a good place to live?

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In Morpeth (NE61 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,774 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Morpeth NE61 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Morpeth NE61 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (15 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,500, median £64,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £75,432, median £69,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £80,247, median £69,950 (153 sales)1998: mean £81,390, median £75,000 (150 sales)1999: mean £88,434, median £79,950 (169 sales)2000: mean £96,213, median £88,875 (172 sales)2001: mean £111,545, median £94,225 (208 sales)2002: mean £119,885, median £110,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £143,145, median £131,475 (156 sales)2004: mean £181,204, median £174,950 (159 sales)2005: mean £186,343, median £184,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £201,251, median £182,750 (212 sales)2007: mean £203,479, median £185,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £211,437, median £207,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £178,129, median £162,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £196,037, median £180,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £180,074, median £166,500 (137 sales)2012: mean £201,437, median £175,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £186,246, median £176,500 (160 sales)2014: mean £199,476, median £190,998 (178 sales)2015: mean £202,682, median £185,000 (168 sales)2016: mean £217,620, median £209,000 (245 sales)2017: mean £229,973, median £214,023 (302 sales)2018: mean £258,112, median £215,000 (288 sales)2019: mean £222,239, median £198,000 (266 sales)2020: mean £264,589, median £200,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £215,067, median £190,000 (278 sales)2022: mean £246,353, median £236,000 (224 sales)2023: mean £274,762, median £265,000 (215 sales)2024: mean £275,774, median £263,750 (244 sales)2025: mean £272,145, median £262,250 (206 sales)2026: mean £275,190, median £255,000 (50 sales)1995: mean £71,500, median £64,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £75,432, median £69,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £80,247, median £69,950 (153 sales)1998: mean £81,390, median £75,000 (150 sales)1999: mean £88,434, median £79,950 (169 sales)2000: mean £96,213, median £88,875 (172 sales)2001: mean £111,545, median £94,225 (208 sales)2002: mean £119,885, median £110,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £143,145, median £131,475 (156 sales)2004: mean £181,204, median £174,950 (159 sales)2005: mean £186,343, median £184,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £201,251, median £182,750 (212 sales)2007: mean £203,479, median £185,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £211,437, median £207,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £178,129, median £162,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £196,037, median £180,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £180,074, median £166,500 (137 sales)2012: mean £201,437, median £175,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £186,246, median £176,500 (160 sales)2014: mean £199,476, median £190,998 (178 sales)2015: mean £202,682, median £185,000 (168 sales)2016: mean £217,620, median £209,000 (245 sales)2017: mean £229,973, median £214,023 (302 sales)2018: mean £258,112, median £215,000 (288 sales)2019: mean £222,239, median £198,000 (266 sales)2020: mean £264,589, median £200,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £215,067, median £190,000 (278 sales)2022: mean £246,353, median £236,000 (224 sales)2023: mean £274,762, median £265,000 (215 sales)2024: mean £275,774, median £263,750 (244 sales)2025: mean £272,145, median £262,250 (206 sales)2026: mean £275,190, median £255,000 (50 sales) MeanMedian £275,774 £64,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE61 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 12 crimesMay 26: 21 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 27 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,652

Owned 76% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61 2.

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Morpeth NE61 2: frequently asked questions

Is Morpeth NE61 2 a good place to live?

In Morpeth (NE61 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,774 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Morpeth NE61 2?

Recorded crime in Morpeth NE61 2 runs at 42.1 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Morpeth NE61 2 safe?

Crime in Morpeth NE61 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Morpeth NE61 2 runs at 42.1 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Morpeth NE61 2?

Homes in Morpeth NE61 2 sell for around £275,774 on average, based on 244 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Morpeth NE61 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Morpeth NE61 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (15 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Morpeth NE61 2?

There are 5 schools in Morpeth NE61 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Morpeth NE61 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Morpeth NE61 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Morpeth NE61 2 a deprived area?

Morpeth NE61 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).