POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE61 5FB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £209,950Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.4%, with 97.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mNE61 5FB links 4 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Library (BCT) at about 282m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mNE61 5FB currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 2 retail, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Cash Zone at about 183m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,461 online job adverts observedNorthumberland local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE61 5FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE61 5FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14NE61 5FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£209,950
Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE61 5FB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by electronics (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Primrose Way, Ellington, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Royal Tandoori
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Barking Mad Pet Supplies
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Jps Pat Testing (john patterson)
Electronics at 39, Coquet Drive, Morpeth.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbeyfields First School
Primary option in NE61 2LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cambo First School
Primary option in NE61 4BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ellington Primary School
Primary option in NE61 5HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE61 5FB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE61 5FB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE61 5FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE61 5FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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