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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 56 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
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

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 in Ashington West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced73£115,000
Detached45£255,000
Flats10£76,500

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

NE638NF

Cheltenham Court

NE638DT

Elsdon Drive

NE630ER

Garden City Villas

NE638LW

Linnet Court

NE638HX

Seventh Row

NE639FB

Lilac Court

NE638UG

Epsom Drive

NE638PW

Bothal Terrace

NE630DA

Heron Close

NE633FZ

College with North Seaton

NE638EG

Green Croft

NE638PF

Suffolk Close

NE630QG

Beech Terrace

NE638ST

North Seaton Road

NE638HG

Station Road

NE638XP

Shire Farm Grove

NE638HE

Station Road

NE630LH

Dilston Drive

NE630JR

North Seaton Road

NE638RQ

New Moor Close

NE638TQ

Rothbury Drive

NE638BF

Kent Close

NE638SY

Jubilee Estate

NE638HT

Park Villas

NE630DD

Waterford Green

NE638LH

Hedgerow Mews

NE638LX

Ploverfield Close

NE638EF

Green Croft

NE638HA

Station Road

NE638ET

Burnet Court

NE638US

Longhorsley Green

NE638LJ

Chaffinch Court

NE638PP

Woodbine Terrace

NE638PA

Wellhead Terrace

NE638EY

Speedwell Court

NE638UJ

Remscheid Way

NE639FD

Magnolia Drive

NE630JN

North Seaton Road

NE638NT

High Market

NE638TX

Sheepwash Road

NE638JR

Falcon Court

NE630NE

Milburn Road

NE638EX

Valerian Court

NE638AX

Bothal

NE638TJ

Rothbury Drive

NE630DW

Grebe Close

NE638LY

Deerfell Close

NE630QN

Maple Street

NE630DQ

Nursery Park

NE630LR

Mitford Drive

NE638TA

Jubilee Estate

NE638UN

Acklington Court

NE638TD

Jubilee Estate

NE638EH

Green Lane

NE630ED

North Seaton Road

NE630QH

Sycamore Street

NE630QQ

Elder Square

NE630NG

Newbiggin Road

NE638LE

Cornforth Close

NE638QB

Dorset Close

NE630PH

Milburn Road

NE630TP

Ancroft Place

NE638LT

Brockwood Close

NE638XA

Jasmine Court

NE638NP

Goodwood Court

NE638BP

Field View

NE638NZ

Back High Market

NE638JY

Ninth Row

NE630DP

Cormorant Close

NE638BL

Green Lane

NE630FD

Harrison Crescent

NE616UU

Bothal

NE616SS

Bothal

NE630YG

Armstrong Way

NE638SL

Kirkharle Crescent

NE630PP

Wesley Court

NE638DP

Wedderburn Square

NE638TW

Portland Terrace

NE638XZ

Bellsburn Court

NE638JH

Sorrel Close

NE630HY

Lowther Close

NE638DX

Holmdale

NE638QZ

Bothal

NE630DG

Curlew Close

NE630QJ

Cedar Terrace

NE630LA

Armstrong Way

NE638DR

Langley Road

NE638DG

Green Lane

NE630LF

Norham Road

NE638AP

Esther Court

NE638QX

Home Farm Close

NE638XR

The Steadings

NE638UT

Corbridge Terrace

NE638NX

Bothal

NE630TL

Newbiggin Road

NE638DD

Kenilworth Road

NE638PY

Ellington Terrace

NE630FH

Haydon

NE638BN

Hampshire Close

NE630HP

Sandmartin Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.