Postcode NE63 8NH is located in an urban city, within the Bothal area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington West & South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 median sale price in Bothal is £141,250 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,000 and £211,250. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashington West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,838 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Ashington West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.2% 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 8NH.
Ashington West & South near NE63 8NH 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 |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £141,250 (about £152 per square foot) in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,161 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £266,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £172,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 29 | £125,000 | £128 |
| Flats | 8 | £72,753 | £125 |
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 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £49,750 | £198,500 | £132,500 |
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 | £103 | £213 | £133 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 48, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 9, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8NE | Other | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 3, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8NE | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Cleasewell House, 38, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £29,161 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 36, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the NE63 8NH postcode area, located within Ashington West & South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bothal Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Bothal Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ashington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
Ashington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Gust Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Gust Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Morpeth Road, Ashington, NE63 8QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Station Convenience | 162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HG | Walking directions to Station Convenience |
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 8NH, 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 8NH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8NH in Bothal is £141,250 (about £152 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE63 8NH, including Bothal Academy (Outstanding), Ashington Academy (Good) and Gust Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE63 8NH is Ashington, about 1,288 m away.
NE63 8NH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,838 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 8NH is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Amery (Reform UK).