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NE63 8LR

Bothal

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington West & South / Bothal / NE63 8LR

Overview

Postcode NE63 8LR 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 36.3 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashington West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashington West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashington West & South is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8LR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiverside ParkLarge

Property prices in Bothal

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £395,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£245,000
Flats7£82,000
Semi-Detached15£145,000
Terraced27£123,000

10 years price trend in Bothal

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRingway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStakeford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op FoodRemscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate, Ashington, NE63 8UB
0.5 miFamily Shopper117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, NE62 5AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.