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NE63 0LH

Dilston Drive

Haydon

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Overview

Postcode NE63 0LH is located in an urban city, within the Haydon ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashington West & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ashington West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from NE63 0LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 0LH 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 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 0LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,144.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.09(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.64(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.61(-51%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(+47%)
Public order
4.55(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
98.86%
Other
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.95%
Social rents from council
26
22.81%
Other social rented
25
21.93%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Haydon

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Haydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£259,875£241
Semi-Detached18£164,000£210
Terraced13£115,000£120
Flats1£73,000£81

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,000£110,000£67,000
2017£179,000£135,000£73,000
2018£195,000£116,500£80,000
2019£180,000£132,500£81,000
2020£182,000£128,500£79,000
2021£197,500£128,975£86,750
2022£235,000£166,000£116,750
2023£257,000£149,975£105,000
2024£249,750£170,000£109,250
2025£242,250£186,975£108,000
2026£305,000£137,250£114,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£146£83
2017£165£126£75
2018£170£114£84
2019£165£123£95
2020£166£171£94
2021£195£161£89
2022£221£194£121
2023£226£177£111
2024£229£190£124
2025£230£209£122
2026£274£182£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202624, Dilston Drive, Ashington, NE63 0LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
08 Apr 202633, Bywell Road, Ashington, NE63 0LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£126,000
28 Mar 2025162, North Seaton Road, Ashington, NE63 0JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
28 Feb 20253, Ascot Grove, Ashington, NE63 8NRDetachedFreehold£225,000
18 Feb 20254, Ascot Grove, Ashington, NE63 8NRDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the NE63 0LH postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 0LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0PPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAshington Convenience Store70-72 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0SZWalking directions to Ashington Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodRemscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 8UBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFamily Shopper103 Newbiggin Road, Ashington, NE63 0TAWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miGill Off-license and Happiness Food StoreFourth Avenue, Northumberland, NE63 0QAWalking directions to Gill Off-license and Happiness Food Store

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 0LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sonia Simm

Haydon - 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
WardHaydonE05016113
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington West & SouthE02007105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 041FE01027537
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 0LH

Is NE63 0LH (Ashington West & South) safe?

The area around NE63 0LH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE63 0LH?

The median sale price around NE63 0LH in Ashington West & South is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 0LH?

There are 11 schools close to NE63 0LH, including NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School, Central Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 0LH?

NE63 0LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,822 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 0LH (Ashington West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 0LH is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonia Simm (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.