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NE63 9AS

Woodhorn Road

Hirst

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Detailed insights for NE63 9AS

Overview

Postcode NE63 9AS is located in an urban city, within the Hirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hirst Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 9AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 9AS 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 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 9AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,809.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.36(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.62(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.5(-15%)
Public order
19.5(+122%)
Other theft
16.81(+158%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
94.57%
Other Asian
7
2.71%
Indian
4
1.55%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
20.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50.77%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hirst

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,202 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£245,000
Flats2£47,750
Semi-Detached5£100,000
Terraced34£79,000

10 year median price trend in Hirst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.

Schools

In the NE63 9AS postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.2 miThe Original Factory ShopWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to The Original Factory Shop
0.2 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardHirstE05016118
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010CE01027539
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.