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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

NE638HR

Park View

NE638EN

Lyncroft

NE638HW

Morven Place

NE630HZ

Chiltern Close

NE630DB

Sandpiper Way

NE616SL

Bothal Bank

NE630LT

Norham Road

NE638QD

Kent Close

NE630TT

Colwell Road

NE638EU

Celandine Court

NE638HQ

Station Road

NE638ES

Primrose Court

NE630EY

Green Lane

NE633GB

College with North Seaton

NE630LG

Rothley Avenue

NE630TE

Pennine Drive

NE638TN

Wansbeck Road

NE638TZ

Craster Walk

NE638DF

Green Lane

NE638QE

Cheshire Close

NE638BU

Green Lane

NE638NH

Bothal

NE638HH

Park View

NE630TW

Newbiggin Road

NE630JX

Haydon Road

NE630NF

Milburn Road

NE638SG

Alnmouth Avenue

NE630PU

Richardson Street

NE630DE

Mallard Close

NE630HT

Brecon Close

NE630DJ

Sandmartin Close

NE638TY

Beadnell Grove

NE638JD

Wansbeck Road

NE630TD

Malvern Close

NE633FR

Armstrong Way

NE638NQ

High Market

NE638EL

Glenwood

NE638HZ

Wansbeck Road

NE630LW

Ford Avenue

NE638NA

Epsom Drive

NE638JE

Wansbeck Road

NE630ND

Milburn Road

NE638QU

Bothal

NE638DQ

Park Road

NE638PB

High Market

NE616QN

Bothal Bank

NE630LS

Farne Avenue

NE630ET

Garden City Villas

NE630ES

Garden City Villas

NE633GA

College with North Seaton

NE639ST

Carlton Grove

NE630HS

Pentland Close

NE630YF

Freeman Court

NE630TH

Newbiggin Road

NE630LE

Bywell Road

NE638LU

Grousemoor Drive

NE638JT

Dene View

NE630LZ

Rowlington Terrace

NE639FG

Larchwood Drive

NE638EA

Lawn Court

NE638SN

Wingate Way

NE638DS

Kielder Drive

NE638JG

Campion Way

NE638DW

Coupland Road

NE638BE

Chillingham Crescent

NE639SU

Pembroke Gardens

NE638SZ

Jubilee Estate

NE638HS

Park Villas

NE638DN

Park Road

NE638UL

Haydon

NE638EE

Stonecross

NE638JL

Orchid Close

NE638XY

Shotley Court

NE630HU

Mendip Close

NE638JQ

Orpine Court

NE638UH

Whalton Grove

NE638LS

Harelaw Drive

NE638XT

Barrasford Close

NE630DL

Kingfisher Close

NE630FE

Floyd Way

NE630NA

Milburn Road

NE638PG

Surrey Close

NE638AD

Park Road

NE638AY

Bothal

NE638LZ

Houndslow Drive

NE630LP

Lesbury Avenue

NE630TA

Newbiggin Road

NE638HF

Station Road

NE638TP

Bothal

NE638JU

Eighth Row

NE638NN

Hawksmoor Close

NE639FF

Laurel Drive

NE630LX

Rowlington Terrace

NE638DB

Kenilworth Road

NE630TB

Newbiggin Road

NE630JW

Welbeck Terrace

NE630LN

Bywell Road

NE616QL

Bothal Bank

NE638DY

Park Road

NE633FJ

Armstrong Way

Data Sources

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