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NE63 0SH

Featherwood Drive

Ashington Central

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Detailed insights for NE63 0SH

Overview

Postcode NE63 0SH 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 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 nearest station is Ashington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.4%
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 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 207.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 0SH 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 0.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,818.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.2(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.96(+101%)
Public order
31.3(+282%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.85(+109%)
Shoplifting
21.61(+85%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
40.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.71%
Apprenticeship
30
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 291

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

Median price£87,475
Price per sq ft£90
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £106K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £87,475 (about £90 per square foot) in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£100,000£98
Detached1£92,000£89
Terraced36£82,750£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashington Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£32,750£109,000£56,500
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£100,000£70,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashington Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£90
2026£98£86
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashington Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashington Central in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 0SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20254, Hillside, Ashington, NE63 0SBTerracedFreehold£110,000
07 May 20268, Oakland Terrace, Ashington, NE63 8AZTerracedFreehold£177,550
29 Oct 20251, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZTerracedFreehold£137,000
31 Jan 20258, West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZTerracedFreehold£85,000
06 Mar 20261A, Laburnum Terrace, Ashington, NE63 0XXTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the NE63 0SH postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington Food Store
0.2 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre

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

Local councillors

Caroline Susan Ball

Ashington Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardAshington CentralE05016087
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010AE01027528
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 0SH

Is NE63 0SH (Ashington Hirst) safe?

The area around NE63 0SH 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE63 0SH?

The median sale price around NE63 0SH in Ashington Hirst is £87,475 (about £90 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 0SH?

There are 8 schools close to NE63 0SH, including Central Primary School (Good), Gust Independent School (Requires improvement) and Ashington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 0SH?

NE63 0SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 0SH (Ashington Hirst) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.