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NE63 9BS

Hirst

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 9BS

Overview

Postcode NE63 9BS 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 275.1 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 3.3 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
275
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
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 275.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 9BS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
11,213.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
86.94%
Other Asian
11
4.1%
Other
7
2.61%
Indian
6
2.24%
Other White
5
1.87%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40.98%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.39%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hirst

Based on 41 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
Flats5£35,000
Semi-Detached5£100,000
Terraced30£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 9BS postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SPWalking directions to Simply Food & Drink
0.1 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQWalking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store
0.3 miG S Discount CentreMilburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0HDWalking directions to G S Discount Centre
0.3 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.