Postcode NE63 0SB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashington Hirst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,159 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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 0SB.
Ashington Hirst near NE63 0SB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashington | N/A | Walking directions to Ashington |
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 0SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 8, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 12, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 16, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 8, Oakland Terrace, Ashington, NE63 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £177,550 |
In the NE63 0SB postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 5 primary and 1 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ashington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bothal Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 0SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Ashington Food Store | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQ | Walking directions to Ashington Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Ashington Convenience Store | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XE | Walking directions to Ashington Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XG | Walking directions to Asda |
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 0SB, 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 0SB records about 204 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE63 0SB in Ashington Central is £95,000 (about £99 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE63 0SB, including Central Academy (Good), Ashington Academy (Good) and Bothal Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE63 0SB is Ashington, about 149 m away.
NE63 0SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,159 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 0SB is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Susan Ball (Labour Party).