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 average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ashington West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE61 6SR.
Ashington West & South near NE61 6SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pegswood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pegswood | N/A | Walking directions to Pegswood |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £132,250 (about £144 per square foot) in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £265,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £158,750 | £208 |
| Terraced | 32 | £121,250 | £127 |
| Flats | 9 | £84,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £93,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £182,950 | £85,000 | £159,950 | £108,950 |
| 2018 | £189,225 | £63,000 | £126,995 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £174,950 | £39,999 | £121,998 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £164,000 | £56,000 | £124,498 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £202,475 | £67,500 | £132,000 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £67,750 | £142,000 | £93,500 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £69,500 | £142,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £84,000 | £152,500 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £51,000 | £198,500 | £128,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £154 | £175 | £99 |
| 2017 | £174 | £139 | £183 | £145 |
| 2018 | £173 | £117 | £151 | £93 |
| 2019 | £163 | £66 | £163 | £92 |
| 2020 | £185 | £81 | £170 | £94 |
| 2021 | £189 | £110 | £161 | £110 |
| 2022 | £211 | £109 | £183 | £100 |
| 2023 | £215 | £100 | £189 | £119 |
| 2024 | £203 | £131 | £204 | £131 |
| 2025 | £220 | £143 | £191 | £127 |
| 2026 | £211 | £105 | £213 | £127 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE61 6SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Amery
Bothal - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE61 6SR records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE61 6SR in Ashington West & South is £132,250 (about £144 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE61 6SR, including Pegswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE61 6SR is Pegswood, about 893 m away.
NE61 6SR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE61 6SR is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Amery (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.