Hillgate, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1XX.
At a glance
4 property sales on Hillgate, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,500.
House prices on Hillgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £183,500 | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £235,000 | 27 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Hillgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Cottage, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 27 Feb 2025 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7A, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 16 Sep 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 5 Apr 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 19 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 11 Jan 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Hillgate NE61 1XX | 1 Apr 2016 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Hillgate
Crime
89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillgate is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wansbeck at East Mill and Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre Flood warning area
- River Wansbeck at Morpeth Flood warning area
- River Wansbeck Flood alert area
- Coastal rivers in South Northumberland Flood alert area
- Northumberland coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hillgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Morpeth station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Ashington station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Square (N-bound, Castle Bank) 1 min walk
- Castle Square (S-bound, Castle Bank) 2 min walk
- Damside (S-bound, Damside) 4 min walk
- Damside (N-bound, Damside) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.3 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.5 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 883 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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