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NE63 9BX

Hirst

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Ashington Hirst / Hirst / NE63 9BX

Overview

Postcode NE63 9BX 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 277.7 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 3.2 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
278
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 277.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 9BX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHirst ParkLarge

Property prices in Hirst

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,202 up to £245,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£245,000
Flats4£35,000
Semi-Detached7£119,000
Terraced29£85,000

10 years price trend in Hirst

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHirst StoresNorthumberland, NE63 9DU
0.2 miSimply Food & Drink105-107 Hawthorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0SP
0.2 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ
0.2 miThe Original Factory ShopWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ
0.3 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ

Data Sources

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