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NE63 0BP

Chestnut Street

Hirst

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Overview

Postcode NE63 0BP is located in an urban city, within the Hirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashington Hirst has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 0BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 0BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 0BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,607.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.56(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.28(+16%)
Drugs
4.65(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-82%)
Burglary
3.98(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
95.88%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Roma
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
46.51%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Other social rented
21
16.28%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hirst

Median price£81,000
Price per sq ft£88
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£58K – £100K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £289,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£289,000£100
Semi-Detached5£114,000£101
Terraced33£80,000£78
Flats5£71,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hirst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£25,500£63,500£50,000
2017£48,400£100,525£50,000
2018£111,000£49,500
2019£22,250£104,000£46,000
2020£55,000£88,000£52,000
2021£36,000£75,975£60,500
2022£51,000£115,000£71,000
2023£51,750£232,500£72,500
2024£35,000£119,000£64,000
2025£60,000£114,000£75,000
2026£75,000£168,000£78,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£38£55
2017£81£123£56
2018£124£57
2019£33£108£52
2020£87£109£58
2021£58£74£66
2022£77£165£74
2023£129£218£77
2024£63£119£73
2025£88£101£80
2026£129£205£78
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hirst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202574, Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0BPTerracedFreehold£67,000
02 Sept 202599, Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0BPTerracedFreehold£20,000
18 Aug 2025107, Maple Street, Ashington, NE63 0BHTerracedFreehold£69,000
31 Mar 202678, Sycamore Street, Ashington, NE63 0BQFlatsLeasehold£40,000
06 Mar 202682A, Sycamore Street, Ashington, NE63 0BQTerracedLeasehold£46,000

Schools

In the NE63 0BP postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre
0.2 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE63 0BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Victor Allen

Hirst - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardHirstE05016118
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010EE01027546
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 0BP

Is NE63 0BP (Ashington Hirst) safe?

The area around NE63 0BP records about 59 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE63 0BP?

The median sale price around NE63 0BP in Ashington Hirst is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 0BP?

There are 11 schools close to NE63 0BP, including Central Primary School (Good), NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School and Gust Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 0BP?

NE63 0BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 0BP (Ashington Hirst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 0BP is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Victor Allen (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.