The Covers, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2RU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Covers, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,000. Average sale prices rose from £184,667 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2023 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Covers compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Covers 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £164,000 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £168,167 | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | 25 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on The Covers
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, The Covers NE61 2RU | 6 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Covers NE61 2RU | 9 Jun 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Covers NE61 2RU | 16 Jun 2022 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Covers NE61 2RU | 25 Mar 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Covers NE61 2RU | 19 Aug 2021 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Covers NE61 2RU | 18 Dec 2020 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Covers NE61 2RU | 25 Nov 2016 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Covers NE61 2RU | 28 Jun 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Covers NE61 2RU | 22 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, The Covers | £182,500 (Jun 2022) → £185,000 (Nov 2023) | +1% over 1 yr |
| 25, The Covers | £164,000 (Aug 2021) → £195,000 (Jun 2023) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 27, The Covers | £145,000 (Jan 2016) → £152,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Covers
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ashington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway station (N-bound, Shields Road) 1 min walk
- Shields Road (sb, Shields Road) 2 min walk
- Railway station (S-bound, Shields Road) 2 min walk
- Morpeth Rail Station (sw, Coopies Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 0.7 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 0.8 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Morpeth Sanderson · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stobhill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Morpeth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.6 mi
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 733 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Covers
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Who lives around The Covers
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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