Postcode NE63 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Haydon ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashington West & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Ashington West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 8BU.
Ashington West & South near NE63 8BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Haydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £259,875 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £164,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 13 | £115,000 | £120 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,000 | £110,000 | £67,000 |
| 2017 | £179,000 | £135,000 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £116,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £132,500 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £182,000 | £128,500 | £79,000 |
| 2021 | £197,500 | £128,975 | £86,750 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £166,000 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £257,000 | £149,975 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £249,750 | £170,000 | £109,250 |
| 2025 | £242,250 | £186,975 | £108,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £137,250 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £146 | £83 |
| 2017 | £165 | £126 | £75 |
| 2018 | £170 | £114 | £84 |
| 2019 | £165 | £123 | £95 |
| 2020 | £166 | £171 | £94 |
| 2021 | £195 | £161 | £89 |
| 2022 | £221 | £194 | £121 |
| 2023 | £226 | £177 | £111 |
| 2024 | £229 | £190 | £124 |
| 2025 | £230 | £209 | £122 |
| 2026 | £274 | £182 | £115 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8BU.
In the NE63 8BU postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Store | Darnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AF | Walking directions to Park Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 8UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | G S Discount Centre | Milburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HD | Walking directions to G S Discount Centre |
| 0.5 mi | Ashington Food Store | Station Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQ | Walking directions to Ashington Food Store |
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sonia Simm
Haydon - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 8BU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around NE63 8BU in Ashington West & South is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE63 8BU, including Ashington Academy (Good), Central Primary School (Good) and Gust Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 8BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,510 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 8BU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonia Simm (Reform UK).
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.