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NE63 8AX

Bothal

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 8AX

Overview

Postcode NE63 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Bothal ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashington West & South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashington West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NE63 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8AX 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 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
647.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.81(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.54(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(-26%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+75%)
Public order
5.42(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.71%
African
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
24.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.28%
No qualifications
37
16.59%
Apprenticeship
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bothal

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,750 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bothal 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 Bothal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£245,000
Flats9£82,500
Semi-Detached11£149,950
Terraced35£120,000

10 year median price trend in Bothal

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

Schools

In the NE63 8AX postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBuzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBothal Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMorpeth Road, Ashington, NE63 8QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miStation Convenience162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HGWalking directions to Station Convenience
0.4 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AFWalking directions to Park Store
0.4 miAsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBothalE05016097
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington West & SouthE02007105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 041BE01027524
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

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