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NE63 8HY

Bothal

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 8HY

Overview

Postcode NE63 8HY is located in an urban city, within the Bothal ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashington West & South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ashington West & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from NE63 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8HY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,891.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
35.22%
Owns outright
41
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.64%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Bothal

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £132,750 in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bothal 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 Bothal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£235,000
Flats10£75,000
Semi-Detached14£149,975
Terraced39£120,000

10 year median price trend in Bothal

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

Schools

In the NE63 8HY postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBothal Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBuzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStation Convenience162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HGWalking directions to Station Convenience
0.2 miAldiMorpeth Road, Ashington, NE63 8QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AFWalking directions to Park Store
0.5 miAshington Food StoreStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9WQWalking directions to Ashington Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.