Postcode NE63 0BW is located in an urban city, within the Ashington Central area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year. The median sale price in Ashington Central is £95,000 (around £99 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £65,000 and £142,500. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.3 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 1,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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 0BW.
Ashington Hirst near NE63 0BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashington | N/A | Walking directions to Ashington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £99 per square foot) in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £190,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £100,000 | £98 |
| Terraced | 41 | £95,000 | £102 |
| Flats | 1 | £33,000 | £47 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £32,750 | £109,000 | £57,750 |
| 2017 | £48,250 | £79,000 | £61,000 |
| 2018 | £33,500 | £80,000 | £57,250 |
| 2019 | £39,950 | £82,000 | £54,500 |
| 2020 | £35,000 | £127,500 | £58,000 |
| 2021 | £27,000 | £107,500 | £74,000 |
| 2022 | £33,000 | £82,500 | £73,500 |
| 2023 | £39,999 | £132,500 | £67,750 |
| 2024 | £48,000 | £110,000 | £60,000 |
| 2025 | — | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £33,000 | £127,475 | £99,325 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £39 | £96 | £63 |
| 2017 | £70 | £88 | £65 |
| 2018 | £42 | £88 | £71 |
| 2019 | £56 | £92 | £65 |
| 2020 | £53 | £125 | £63 |
| 2021 | £34 | £108 | £77 |
| 2022 | £51 | £116 | £77 |
| 2023 | £55 | £136 | £82 |
| 2024 | £65 | £128 | £68 |
| 2025 | — | £105 | £89 |
| 2026 | £47 | £128 | £106 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 29, Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0BW | Terraced | Freehold | £63,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 46, Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0BW | Terraced | Freehold | £28,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Chestnut Street, Ashington, NE63 0BW | Terraced | Freehold | £55,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 11, Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SN | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 39, Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SN | Terraced | Freehold | £69,500 |
In the NE63 0BW postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Central Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2021. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 0BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Food & Drink | 105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SP | Walking directions to Simply Food & Drink |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | The Original Factory Shop | Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ | Walking directions to The Original Factory Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 0BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Susan Ball
Ashington Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 0BW records about 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE63 0BW in Ashington Central is £95,000 (about £99 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE63 0BW, including Central Academy (Good), NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE63 0BW is Ashington, about 558 m away.
NE63 0BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,843 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 0BW is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Susan Ball (Labour Party).