Postcode NE63 0BR 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.
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.
Ashington Hirst has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 0BR.
Ashington Hirst near NE63 0BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £289,000 | £100 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £114,000 | £101 |
| Terraced | 33 | £80,000 | £78 |
| Flats | 5 | £71,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0BR.
In the NE63 0BR postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Simply Food & Drink | 105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SP | Walking directions to Simply Food & Drink |
| 0.2 mi | G S Discount Centre | Milburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HD | Walking directions to G S Discount Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Hirst Stores | Portia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DU | Walking directions to Hirst Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Gill Off-license and Happiness Food Store | Fourth Avenue, Northumberland, NE63 0QA | Walking directions to Gill Off-license and Happiness Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 NE63 0BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Victor Allen
Hirst - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 0BR 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.
The median sale price around NE63 0BR in Ashington Hirst is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE63 0BR, including Central Primary School (Good), NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 0BR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 0BR is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Victor Allen (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.