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NE63 0EG

Ashington Central

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 0EG

Overview

Postcode NE63 0EG is located in an urban city, within the Ashington Central ward 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 342.0 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 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
342
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 342.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from NE63 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,818.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
98.2%
African
3
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
21.21%
Other social rented
41
20.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.2%
Social rents from council
31
15.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.12%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Ashington Central

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashington Central 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 Ashington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£110,000
Terraced33£95,000

10 year median price trend in Ashington Central

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

Schools

In the NE63 0EG postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
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
0.3 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.4 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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