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NE62 5NQ

Bothal

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington West & South / Bothal / NE62 5NQ

Overview

Postcode NE62 5NQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cleasewell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 NE62 5NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE62 5NQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCleasewell Hill ParkMedium

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 NE62 5NQ postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRingway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miFamily Shopper117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, NE62 5AF
0.5 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, NE62 5LU

Data Sources

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