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NE63 8BT

Darnley Road

Ashington Central

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Detailed insights for NE63 8BT

Overview

Postcode NE63 8BT 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 low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
55.6%
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

4/10

Ashington West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
3,726.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-53%)
Public order
5.48(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-59%)
Other crime
3.91(+5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
97.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.92%
African
1
0.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.46%
Other White
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
34.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
35.71%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Other social rented
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Ashington Central

Median price£87,475
Price per sq ft£90
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £106K

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.

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
Detached1£92,000£89
Terraced36£82,750£90

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£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
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£86
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20258, Arundel Square, Ashington, NE63 8AGTerracedFreehold£144,000
02 Sept 202514, Arundel Square, Ashington, NE63 8AWTerracedFreehold£85,000
23 May 202511, Ridsdale Square, Ashington, NE63 8AJTerracedFreehold£82,000
27 Nov 20252, Ridsdale Square, Ashington, NE63 8AQTerracedFreehold£165,000
18 Dec 202525, Park Road East, Ashington, NE63 8AETerracedFreehold£152,500

Schools

In the NE63 8BT postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBothal Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AFWalking directions to Park Store
0.3 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington Food Store
0.3 miStation Convenience162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HGWalking directions to Station Convenience
0.4 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miAsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XGWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE63 8BT, 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 West & SouthE02007105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 041CE01027527
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 8BT

Is NE63 8BT (Ashington West & South) safe?

The area around NE63 8BT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE63 8BT?

The median sale price around NE63 8BT in Ashington West & South is £87,475 (about £90 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 8BT?

There are 6 schools close to NE63 8BT, including Ashington Academy (Good), Gust Independent School (Requires improvement) and Bothal Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 8BT?

NE63 8BT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 8BT (Ashington West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.