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NE63 8BB

Darnley Road

Ashington Central

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Detailed insights for NE63 8BB

Overview

Postcode NE63 8BB 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 8BB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE63 8BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Ashington

N/A

Walking directions to Ashington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,167.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.95(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.37(+144%)
Shoplifting
52.43(+348%)
Public order
31.84(+289%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.66(+72%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.71%
Other White
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.99%
Level 3 (A level)
60
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
No qualifications
30
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50.42%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ashington Central

Median price£93,000
Price per sq ft£98
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £121K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £93,000 (about £98 per square foot) in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,610 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
Terraced39£91,000£99

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£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£100,000£89,950
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£90
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 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20268, Oakland Terrace, Ashington, NE63 8AZTerracedFreehold£177,550
15 Aug 20253, Bamburgh Terrace, Ashington, NE63 8BHTerracedFreehold£117,500
22 May 20263, Ridsdale Square, Ashington, NE63 8AQTerracedFreehold£158,000
27 Nov 20252, Ridsdale Square, Ashington, NE63 8AQTerracedFreehold£165,000
22 May 202688, Chillingham Crescent, Ashington, NE63 8BETerracedFreehold£30,000

Schools

In the NE63 8BB postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AFWalking directions to Park Store
0.2 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington Food Store
0.2 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miAshington Convenience StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XEWalking directions to Ashington Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

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 8BB, 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 010BE01027529
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 8BB

Is NE63 8BB (Ashington Hirst) safe?

The area around NE63 8BB 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.

What is the average house price near NE63 8BB?

The median sale price around NE63 8BB in Ashington Central is £93,000 (about £98 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 8BB?

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

What is the nearest station to NE63 8BB?

The closest station to NE63 8BB is Ashington, about 215 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE63 8BB?

NE63 8BB 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).

Who represents NE63 8BB (Ashington Hirst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 8BB is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Susan Ball (Labour Party).