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About

Ashington West & South forms a large residential part of the former mining town. The area is characterised by streets of terraced and semi-detached housing built primarily for pit workers. The landscape is largely urban, with several local parks and green spaces providing community focal points. The main shopping and service hub is concentrated along the Ashington town centre periphery.

A notable local feature is the expansive Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, located directly to the south. This large parkland, with its lake and woodland, offers walking trails and outdoor activities. The area is well-connected by road, with the A189 providing a key route. The community retains a strong sense of its industrial heritage while functioning as a modern residential district.

Area overview

On average Ashington West & South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashington West & South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ashington West & South is home to around 12,429 people, with a population density of about 827.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashington West & South Population
12,429
Population density
827.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-39%)
Shoplifting
16.49(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-42%)
Public order
6.6(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,105
97.39%
Other
55
0.44%
Other White
51
0.41%
Other Asian
34
0.27%
Chinese
30
0.24%
Total population: 12,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,617
25.04%
Level 3 (A level)
2,096
20.06%
No qualifications
1,981
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,655
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,028
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 10,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,086
36.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,782
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
738
12.83%
Social rents from council
476
8.28%
Other social rented
460
8%
Total households: 5,751

Property prices in Ashington West & South

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £196K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Ashington West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashington West & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£260,000£225
Semi-Detached42£160,000£208
Terraced65£117,500£121
Flats13£73,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashington West & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,975£50,000£132,250£80,500
2017£180,000£57,500£124,000£85,000
2018£189,475£62,000£117,000£80,000
2019£184,500£39,999£133,500£80,000
2020£201,248£56,325£132,995£82,750
2021£220,000£65,000£130,000£90,000
2022£241,875£65,000£175,000£95,000
2023£244,950£67,000£165,000£102,000
2024£245,000£80,000£150,000£110,000
2025£255,000£80,000£172,500£110,000
2026£277,500£51,000£155,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington West & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashington West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£61£160£90
2017£171£83£129£91
2018£170£75£125£86
2019£175£61£166£88
2020£185£84£174£93
2021£193£112£162£92
2022£208£105£194£103
2023£217£90£188£108
2024£224£122£175£124
2025£225£143£203£116
2026£228£105£212£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashington West & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashington West & South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ashington West & South

Is Ashington West & South safe?

Ashington West & South records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashington West & South?

The median sale price in Ashington West & South is £130,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashington West & South?

Ashington West & South has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashington West & South?

Ashington West & South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashington West & South sits around rank 14,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashington West & South?

The average household income in Ashington West & South is around £45,710 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ashington West & South

NE638NE

High Market

NE638SJ

Powburn Place

NE630DF

Cygnet Close

NE638NJ

Wetherby Close

NE639FE

Lavender Court

NE630UB

Monkseaton Terrace

NE630EE

Green Lane

NE630LJ

Haydon

NE638JZ

Ninth Row

NE638BH

Bamburgh Terrace

NE630TF

Sidlaw Court

NE616QW

Bothal Bank

NE638QF

Essex Close

NE638BQ

Chillingham Crescent

NE630JT

Haydon Road

NE630JP

Titchfield Terrace

NE630TN

Newbiggin Road

NE638PE

Norfolk Close

NE638JX

Eighth Row

NE638NU

High Market

NE630TJ

Coronation Terrace

NE638TB

Jubilee Estate

NE630TQ

Newbiggin Road

NE638PL

Devon Close

NE638EQ

Green Lane

NE630DH

Nursery Park

NE638SH

Belford Meadows

NE625NQ

Thieves Bank

NE616SR

Bothal

NE638HY

Seventh Row

NE638LD

Fallowfield Way

NE625NG

Glebe Farm

NE638QA

Dorset Close

NE630YE

Armstrong Court

NE638ED

Holmdale

NE625HF

Glebe Farm

NE638BJ

Warkworth Crescent

NE630TY

Falstone Crescent

NE630LD

Hartford Crescent

NE630YD

Armstrong Way

NE638BS

Bath Court

NE630EF

Green Lane

NE638PR

Morpeth Road

NE638JJ

Shallon Court

NE638UQ

Haydon

NE638QH

Wansbeck Mews

NE630LY

Rowlington Terrace

NE638NW

Blackthorn Way

NE638UP

Wingate Way

NE638NB

Aintree Close

NE630HR

Cotswold Drive

NE630LL

Ford Avenue

NE630YA

Hedley Way

NE633FP

Armstrong Way

NE638TH

Stamfordham Court

NE630PX

Pont Street

NE630DZ

Roseneath Court

NE638PJ

Somerset Close

NE630YB

Freeman Way

NE638NR

Ascot Grove

NE638HN

Morven Terrace

NE630QD

Sycamore Street

NE630FG

Laidler Close

NE638ND

First Row

NE638NL

Cranemarsh Close

NE630EA

Roseneath Court

NE638TE

Black Close

NE638DL

Park Road

NE630NB

Milburn Road

NE638LN

Magpie Court

NE638JB

Wansbeck Road

NE638QQ

Eleventh Row

NE630FJ

Haydon

NE638QW

Wansbeck Business Park

NE638DU

Briardene

NE616SP

Bothal

NE630YH

College with North Seaton

NE638HU

Park Villas

NE638JS

Kestrel Drive

NE638PD

High Market

NE638HP

Institute Road

NE630TZ

Monkseaton Terrace

NE638PN

Wellhead Court

NE630QF

Redworth Mews

NE638JF

Dene View

NE638TF

West Ford Road

NE638XS

Henshaw Court

NE638PH

Somerset Close

NE630PN

Richardson Street

NE638UB

Jubilee Industrial Estate

NE638TL

Blackdene

NE630HW

Hambleton Court

NE638NS

Somerset Close

NE638LG

Ryedale Close

NE638EB

Park Road

NE638EJ

Alderwood

NE638UA

Haydon

NE630PL

Milburn Road

NE630LU

Norham Road

NE630JU

Haydon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.