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NE63 0SW

Hawthorn Road

Hirst

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Detailed insights for NE63 0SW

Overview

Postcode NE63 0SW is located in an urban city, within the Hirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
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 2,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashington Hirst has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 0SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 0SW 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 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,607.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.57(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.27(+28%)
Public order
5.31(-40%)
Drugs
5.31(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
95.88%
Roma
2
0.82%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
26.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
46.51%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Other social rented
21
16.28%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hirst

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,202 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hirst 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 Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£245,000
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached5£100,000
Terraced34£79,000

10 year median price trend in Hirst

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

Schools

In the NE63 0SW postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 0SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 0SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre
0.2 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardHirstE05016118
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010EE01027546
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.