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NE63 8RJ

Ashington Central

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington Hirst / Ashington Central / NE63 8RJ

Overview

Postcode NE63 8RJ is located in an urban city, within the Ashington Central ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 324.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashington Hirst is £27,900 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
324
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashington Hirst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 324.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ashington Hirst is £27,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from NE63 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 8RJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ashington Central

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £86,500 in Ashington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached9£110,000
Terraced33£75,000

10 years price trend in Ashington Central

Schools

In the NE63 8RJ postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBuzz Learning Independent Specialist SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XG
0.2 miPark StoreDarnley Road, Northumberland, NE63 8AF
0.3 miThe Original Factory ShopWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ
0.3 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ
0.4 miStation Convenience162 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8HG

Data Sources

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