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NE63 0BS

Hirst

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 0BS

Overview

Postcode NE63 0BS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashington Hirst is £27,900 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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

5/10

Ashington Hirst has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Ashington Hirst is £27,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 0BS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,607.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,202 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£245,000
Flats5£35,000
Semi-Detached5£100,000
Terraced30£79,000

10 year median price trend in Hirst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.1 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre
0.2 miGill Off-license and Happiness Food StoreFourth Avenue, Northumberland, NE63 0QAWalking directions to Gill Off-license and Happiness Food Store
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miLifestyle Express61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.