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NE61 6SR

Bothal

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington West & South / Bothal / NE61 6SR

Overview

Postcode NE61 6SR is located in an urban city, within the Bothal ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashington West & South is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashington West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashington West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashington West & South is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 6SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE61 6SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Pegswood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bothal

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£245,000
Flats7£82,000
Semi-Detached15£145,000
Terraced27£123,000

10 years price trend in Bothal

Schools

In the NE61 6SR postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPegswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.