Postcode NE63 8BA 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 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 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 12,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% 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 0.0% 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 8BA.
Ashington Hirst near NE63 8BA 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 no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £100,000 | £98 |
| Detached | 1 | £92,000 | £89 |
| Terraced | 36 | £82,750 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | £90 |
| 2026 | — | £98 | £86 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8BA.
In the NE63 8BA postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashington Food Store | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQ | Walking directions to Ashington Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Park Store | Darnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AF | Walking directions to Park Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XG | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 8BA, 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 8BA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE63 8BA in Ashington Hirst is £87,475 (about £90 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE63 8BA, including Central Primary School (Good), Gust Independent School (Requires improvement) and Ashington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 8BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,550 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 8BA is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Susan Ball (Labour Party).
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.