Sparrow Lea, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 1EY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Sparrow Lea, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £612,243. Average sale prices fell from £625,739 in 2024 to £587,950 in 2025 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Sparrow Lea range from £579,950 to £641,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparrow Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £612,243 | 30 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Sparrow Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 30 Jun 2025 | £579,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 30 Jun 2025 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 23 Jun 2025 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 6 Jun 2025 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 30 May 2025 | £589,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 24 Dec 2024 | £635,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 23 Dec 2024 | £635,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 20 Dec 2024 | £635,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 19 Dec 2024 | £604,153 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 19 Dec 2024 | £625,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 19 Dec 2024 | £641,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 17 Dec 2024 | £609,852 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 17 Dec 2024 | £641,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Sparrow Lea NE61 1EY | 9 Dec 2024 | £599,950 | Detached New build | 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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Schools near Sparrow Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Morpeth station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Widdrington station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pottery Bank (northbound, Pottery Bank) 3 min walk
- Main Road (nb, A192) 3 min walk
- Main Road (sb, A192) 3 min walk
- Pottery Bank (southbound, Pottery Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.5 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.6 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Morpeth Bus Station · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Morpeth · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Newgate Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Northumbria Dental Service · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Sparrow Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.5% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 9.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.
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