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NE63 8BE

Ashington Central

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington West & South / Ashington Central / NE63 8BE

Overview

Postcode NE63 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Ashington Central ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashington West & South is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashington West & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashington West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashington West & South is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ashington Central

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £86,500 in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached9£110,000
Terraced33£75,000

10 years price trend in Ashington Central

Schools

In the NE63 8BE postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HA
0.2 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HD
0.3 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AF
0.3 miGill Off-license and Happiness Food StoreFourth Avenue, Northumberland, NE63 0QA
0.4 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.