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NE63 8DS

Kielder Drive

Ashington Central

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Detailed insights for NE63 8DS

Overview

Postcode NE63 8DS 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
52.9%
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

5/10

Ashington West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8DS 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 0.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
6,310.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.17(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-52%)
Public order
6.26(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-54%)
Other crime
3.13(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
98.98%
Irish
1
0.51%
Other White
1
0.51%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
35
23.33%
No qualifications
30
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
17
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
29.41%
Other social rented
24
23.53%
Owns outright
18
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.73%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.73%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Ashington Central

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £91,500 in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashington Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£102,500
Terraced36£85,000

10 year median price trend in Ashington Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington Central.

Schools

In the NE63 8DS postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AFWalking directions to Park Store
0.3 miLifestyle Express61 Bolsover Street, Ashington, NE63 0HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington Food Store
0.4 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre

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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.