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NE63 8NQ

High Market

Bothal

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Detailed insights for NE63 8NQ

Overview

Postcode NE63 8NQ 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 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 nearest station is Ashington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashington West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashington West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from NE63 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington West & South near NE63 8NQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
4,486 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.79(-33%)
Shoplifting
20.06(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.48(-11%)
Public order
8.02(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
95.14%
Pakistani
2
1.39%
African
2
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.69%
Total population: 144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
20.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
20
15.5%
Apprenticeship
9
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
24
24.49%
Social rents from council
21
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.37%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Shared ownership
10
10.2%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Bothal

Median price£132,250
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £186K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £132,250 (about £144 per square foot) in Bothal area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bothal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£265,000£220
Semi-Detached12£158,750£208
Terraced32£121,250£127
Flats9£84,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bothal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bothal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,950£93,000£139,950£95,000
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£260,000£84,000£152,500£117,500
2026£267,500£51,000£198,500£128,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bothal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bothal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£154£175£99
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£220£143£191£127
2026£211£105£213£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bothal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bothal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 8NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202548, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PBTerracedFreehold£120,000
10 Apr 202522, Kent Close, Ashington, NE63 8QDFlatsLeasehold£45,000
07 Oct 20252, Surrey Close, Ashington, NE63 8PGFlatsLeasehold£61,505
15 Aug 202536, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PDTerracedFreehold£110,000
28 Mar 20258, High Market, Ashington, NE63 8PDDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBothal Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBuzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAshington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 8NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiMorpeth Road, Ashington, NE63 8QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miStation Convenience162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HGWalking directions to Station Convenience

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE63 8NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Amery

Bothal - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBothalE05016097
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington West & SouthE02007105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 041AE01027525
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 8NQ

Is NE63 8NQ (Ashington West & South) safe?

The area around NE63 8NQ 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.

What is the average house price near NE63 8NQ?

The median sale price around NE63 8NQ in Ashington West & South is £132,250 (about £144 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 8NQ?

There are 4 schools close to NE63 8NQ, including Bothal Primary School (Outstanding), Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School (Good) and Ashington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 8NQ?

NE63 8NQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 8NQ (Ashington West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 8NQ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Amery (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.