Postcode NE63 8LP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Ashington West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,948 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Ashington West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ashington West & South is £45,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 8LP.
Ashington West & South near NE63 8LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ashington | N/A | Walking directions to Ashington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £266,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £172,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 26 | £118,750 | £127 |
| Flats | 8 | £82,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,500 | — | £139,950 | £91,250 |
| 2017 | £182,950 | £85,000 | £159,950 | £108,950 |
| 2018 | £189,225 | £63,000 | £126,995 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £174,950 | £39,999 | £121,998 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £164,000 | £56,000 | £124,498 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £202,475 | £67,500 | £132,000 | £110,500 |
| 2022 | £233,500 | £67,750 | £142,000 | £93,500 |
| 2023 | £232,500 | £69,500 | £142,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £259,975 | £84,000 | £152,500 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £51,000 | £198,500 | £128,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | — | £175 | £95 |
| 2017 | £174 | £139 | £183 | £145 |
| 2018 | £173 | £117 | £151 | £93 |
| 2019 | £163 | £66 | £163 | £92 |
| 2020 | £185 | £81 | £170 | £94 |
| 2021 | £189 | £110 | £161 | £110 |
| 2022 | £211 | £109 | £183 | £100 |
| 2023 | £215 | £100 | £189 | £119 |
| 2024 | £203 | £131 | £204 | £131 |
| 2025 | £216 | £143 | £191 | £127 |
| 2026 | £219 | £105 | £213 | £127 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 19, Brockwood Close, Ashington, NE63 8LT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £193,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 47, Whittingham Close, Ashington, NE63 8XX | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 44, Whittingham Close, Ashington, NE63 8XX | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 1, Linnet Court, Ashington, NE63 8LW | Detached | Leasehold | £282,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 5, Linnet Court, Ashington, NE63 8LW | Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the NE63 8LP postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 8UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Amery
Bothal - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 8LP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8LP in Bothal is £135,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE63 8LP, including Ashington Academy (Good), Ringway Primary School (Good) and Stakeford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE63 8LP is Ashington, about 1,327 m away.
NE63 8LP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,948 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 8LP is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Amery (Reform UK).