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Ashington West & South

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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
28.64(-30%)
Shoplifting
21.56(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.74(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(-35%)
Public order
7.4(-16%)
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

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in Ashington West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashington West & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£245,000
Flats10£85,750
Semi-Detached46£165,000
Terraced72£117,000

10 years median price trend in Ashington West & South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington West & South.

All postcodes in Ashington West & South

NE630DE

Mallard Close

NE638EU

Celandine Court

NE630LH

Dilston Drive

NE630NA

Milburn Road

NE630QN

Maple Street

NE630TB

Newbiggin Road

NE630YG

Armstrong Way

NE633EU

Armstrong Way

NE638JH

Sorrel Close

NE638JL

Orchid Close

NE638LE

Cornforth Close

NE633GB

College with North Seaton

NE630DJ

Sandmartin Close

NE630LZ

Rowlington Terrace

NE630NF

Milburn Road

NE630UB

Monkseaton Terrace

NE638HS

Park Villas

NE638LS

Harelaw Drive

NE638TP

Bothal

NE638UB

Jubilee Industrial Estate

NE630LW

Ford Avenue

NE630TL

Newbiggin Road

NE638DU

Briardene

NE638ED

Holmdale

NE638NQ

High Market

NE638PW

Bothal Terrace

NE638QA

Dorset Close

NE638QH

Wansbeck Mews

NE633FJ

Armstrong Way

NE638EG

Green Croft

NE638XP

Shire Farm Grove

NE638XX

Whittingham Close

NE630LE

Bywell Road

NE630NE

Milburn Road

NE638BH

Bamburgh Terrace

NE638BL

Green Lane

NE638EB

Park Road

NE638EH

Green Lane

NE638LF

Oatfield Close

NE638NB

Aintree Close

NE638TX

Sheepwash Road

NE630HU

Mendip Close

NE630TY

Falstone Crescent

NE638BJ

Warkworth Crescent

NE638LA

Paddock Rise

NE638XA

Jasmine Court

NE625NQ

Thieves Bank

NE630DW

Grebe Close

NE633FP

Armstrong Way

NE638JZ

Ninth Row

NE638LN

Magpie Court

NE638UA

Haydon

NE630FJ

Haydon

NE630HP

Sandmartin Close

NE630LY

Rowlington Terrace

NE630PL

Milburn Road

NE638DH

Green Lane

NE638EJ

Alderwood

NE638QW

Wansbeck Business Park

NE630FD

Harrison Crescent

NE630SY

Newbiggin Road

NE638NX

Bothal

NE638HR

Park View

NE638QZ

Bothal

NE638US

Longhorsley Green

NE625HF

Glebe Farm

NE630DB

Sandpiper Way

NE630XE

Newbiggin Road

NE638JX

Eighth Row

NE638QG

Morpeth Road

NE630HR

Cotswold Drive

NE638AP

Esther Court

NE638DJ

Green Lane

NE638JU

Eighth Row

NE638PR

Morpeth Road

NE638SG

Alnmouth Avenue

NE638SN

Wingate Way

NE630EP

Garden City Villas

NE630ET

Garden City Villas

NE630PP

Wesley Court

NE630PU

Richardson Street

NE638NE

High Market

NE630FF

Kilbourn Street

NE630QH

Sycamore Street

NE638LL

Warren Court

NE638LR

Foxhill Close

NE638PE

Norfolk Close

NE638TE

Black Close

NE638TZ

Craster Walk

NE616QN

Bothal Bank

NE638AD

Park Road

NE616SR

Bothal

NE638LT

Brockwood Close

NE638TQ

Rothbury Drive

NE630DD

Waterford Green

NE630JT

Haydon Road

NE630NB

Milburn Road

NE630ND

Milburn Road

NE630TP

Ancroft Place

NE638EY

Speedwell Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.