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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

NE638LY

Deerfell Close

NE639FB

Lilac Court

NE638ET

Burnet Court

NE638NT

High Market

NE638UJ

Remscheid Way

NE630DG

Curlew Close

NE638HG

Station Road

NE638NW

Blackthorn Way

NE638TU

Bothal

NE638XY

Shotley Court

NE630EU

Garden City Villas

NE630EY

Green Lane

NE630JX

Haydon Road

NE630LT

Norham Road

NE638LH

Hedgerow Mews

NE638TY

Beadnell Grove

NE630DA

Heron Close

NE630ER

Garden City Villas

NE630HY

Lowther Close

NE630LF

Norham Road

NE638BF

Kent Close

NE638JA

Wansbeck Road

NE638PF

Suffolk Close

NE638PG

Surrey Close

NE638ST

North Seaton Road

NE638TJ

Rothbury Drive

NE639FF

Laurel Drive

NE616QW

Bothal Bank

NE630XL

Castle Island Way

NE638BT

Darnley Road

NE638HZ

Wansbeck Road

NE638JD

Wansbeck Road

NE638JS

Kestrel Drive

NE639FD

Magnolia Drive

NE630QQ

Elder Square

NE630YB

Freeman Way

NE630UA

Monkseaton Terrace

NE630YD

Armstrong Way

NE638DE

Kenilworth Road

NE638EL

Glenwood

NE638EX

Valerian Court

NE638NR

Ascot Grove

NE638TN

Wansbeck Road

NE638UQ

Haydon

NE630DQ

Nursery Park

NE630DZ

Roseneath Court

NE630LJ

Haydon

NE638DT

Elsdon Drive

NE638SJ

Powburn Place

NE638TG

Blanchland Court

NE638XT

Barrasford Close

NE630LP

Lesbury Avenue

NE638SH

Belford Meadows

NE630PN

Richardson Street

NE638AY

Bothal

NE630FH

Haydon

NE630LA

Armstrong Way

NE638UD

Embleton Walk

NE630LQ

Bywell Road

NE630QD

Sycamore Street

NE630QG

Beech Terrace

NE638NZ

Back High Market

NE638PA

Wellhead Terrace

NE638SL

Kirkharle Crescent

NE638TA

Jubilee Estate

NE630YH

College with North Seaton

NE638HT

Park Villas

NE638TH

Stamfordham Court

NE638TL

Blackdene

NE630HW

Hambleton Court

NE633FR

Armstrong Way

NE638EE

Stonecross

NE638EQ

Green Lane

NE638QF

Essex Close

NE638XR

The Steadings

NE630TD

Malvern Close

NE630TE

Pennine Drive

NE638DD

Kenilworth Road

NE638RQ

New Moor Close

NE638TF

West Ford Road

NE638LD

Fallowfield Way

NE638PB

High Market

NE638EA

Lawn Court

NE638HP

Institute Road

NE630TN

Newbiggin Road

NE638EN

Lyncroft

NE616SL

Bothal Bank

NE616SW

Bothal Bank

NE630DP

Cormorant Close

NE630PX

Pont Street

NE630TJ

Coronation Terrace

NE638BU

Green Lane

NE630TW

Newbiggin Road

NE638DB

Kenilworth Road

NE638PY

Ellington Terrace

NE639SS

Lyndhurst Road

NE630QE

Seventh Avenue

NE638ES

Primrose Court

NE638HY

Seventh Row

NE630JU

Haydon Road

Data Sources

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