Castle Square is in Morpeth and in Castle Morpeth district. NE61 1YL is located in the Morpeth Stobhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 1HD, NE61 1XZ, NE61 1US, NE61 1XX, NE61 1PP, NE61 1PJ, NE61 1TL, NE61 1YJ, NE61 1PW.

Castle Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Square are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 1YL

Average Price
£176,843
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£196,784
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£180,264
Other
£98,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Square

Average Price
£264,240
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£285,0002023-03-31 £295,731
2 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,0002018-03-29 £167,398
1 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002016-11-28 £202,268
6 Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland
Other, an established residential building 		£85,0002016-06-29 £98,735
3 Pethgate Court Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£189,0002016-01-12 £221,082

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School
Oldgate, NE61 1QF 		392 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Abbeyfields First School
Abbot's Way, NE61 2LZ 		835 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMorpeth Stobhillgate First School
Stobhillgate, NE61 2HA 		1,285 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Morpeth First School
, Loansdean NE61 2AP 		1,355 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School
Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park NE61 3RD 		1,631 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The King Edward VI Academy
Cottingwood Lane, NE61 1DN 		1,122 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Mitford Road, NE61 1RQ 		1,038 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Mitford Road, NE61 1RH 		1,078 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Collingwood School & Media Arts College
Stobhillgate, NE61 2HA 		1,344 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKyloe House
Care of: Northumberland County Council, County Hall NE61 2EF 		1,526 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Hepscott Park, Stannington NE61 6NF 		4,529 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chantry Tea Rooms9 Chantry Place, Morpeth111 yd
Nikos Greek Taberna61 Bridge Street, Morpeth152 yd
Ephesus Restaurant71 Bridge Street, Morpeth152 yd
The Townhouse59 Bridge Street, Morpeth152 yd
Lollo Rosso Italia Ltd40 Bridge Street, Morpeth175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Toll HouseCastle Square, Morpeth14 yd
Joiners ArmsWansbeck Street, Morpeth43 yd
The Waterford LodgeCastle Square, Morpeth89 yd
The Office (Morpeth) LtdChantry Place, Morpeth111 yd
Beau Monde Morpeth57 Bridge Street, Morpeth152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morpeth Tandoori10 Chantry Place, Morpeth111 yd
Morpeth Pizza & Grill46 Bridge Street, Morpeth175 yd
Boulevards4c Market Place, Morpeth334 yd
Fish & Chips at No 1010 Newmarket, Morpeth335 yd
Subway3 Market Place West, Morpeth376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LtdStanley Terrace, Morpeth268 yd
Iceland8 Bridge Street, Morpeth272 yd
MorrisonsDark Lane, Morpeth307 yd
Marks & Spencer24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth329 yd
Sainsbury'sShields Road, Stobhill Gate927 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lifespan (Ladies Only)(Morpeth) (Closed)
Morpeth Court Morpeth Court Castle Bank 		health and fitness suite137 yd
Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre
New Market 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts314 yd
Healthlands Club (Morpeth)
First Floor First Floor Sanderson Arcade 		health and fitness suite324 yd
St Roberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School
OLDGATE 		grass pitches462 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club
Newgate Street 		health and fitness suite633 yd
Storey Park
ST. MARYS FIELD 		grass pitches851 yd
Abbeyfields First School
ABBOTS WAY 		grass pitches942 yd
Morpeth Golf Club
MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE MORPETH GOLF CLUB HOUSE 		golf986 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Castle Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 981 crimes were reported near Castle Square . Only 8% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE61 1YL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 981
Violence And Sexual Offences 327
Anti Social Behaviour 208
Public Order 118
Shoplifting 99
Criminal Damage And Arson 88
Other Theft 59
Vehicle Crime 31
Burglary 24
Drugs 9
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE61 1YL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area366 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area366 yd
More Crime Statistics for Castle Square, Morpeth, NE61 1YL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE61 1YL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired163
Full-Time Employee81
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Accommodation and food service activities15
Education14
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Construction8
Other6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female199
Male149

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated7
Divorced42
Widowed58

Health

Very good health103
Good health135
Fair health78
Bad health23
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 126
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White331
Roma1
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union7
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom302
Italy1
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Oceania3
No passport held40

Religion

No religion116
Christian213
Muslim3
Other religion4
Not answered11
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