Postcode NE63 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Hirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hirst Park.
Ashington East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ashington East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 9EL.
Ashington East near NE63 9EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £289,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £289,000 | £100 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £114,000 | £101 |
| Terraced | 33 | £80,000 | £78 |
| Flats | 5 | £71,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £25,500 | £63,500 | £50,000 |
| 2017 | £48,400 | £100,525 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | — | £111,000 | £49,500 |
| 2019 | £22,250 | £104,000 | £46,000 |
| 2020 | £55,000 | £88,000 | £52,000 |
| 2021 | £36,000 | £75,975 | £60,500 |
| 2022 | £51,000 | £115,000 | £71,000 |
| 2023 | £51,750 | £232,500 | £72,500 |
| 2024 | £35,000 | £119,000 | £64,000 |
| 2025 | £60,000 | £114,000 | £75,000 |
| 2026 | £75,000 | £168,000 | £78,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £38 | — | £55 |
| 2017 | £81 | £123 | £56 |
| 2018 | — | £124 | £57 |
| 2019 | £33 | £108 | £52 |
| 2020 | £87 | £109 | £58 |
| 2021 | £58 | £74 | £66 |
| 2022 | £77 | £165 | £74 |
| 2023 | £129 | £218 | £77 |
| 2024 | £63 | £119 | £73 |
| 2025 | £88 | £101 | £80 |
| 2026 | £129 | £205 | £78 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9EL.
In the NE63 9EL postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Convenience Store | Alexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ | Walking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Hirst Stores | Portia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DU | Walking directions to Hirst Stores |
| 0.2 mi | LifeStyle Express | 199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LA | Walking directions to LifeStyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Woodhorn Villas Convenience Store | Aln Street, Northumberland, NE63 9HY | Walking directions to Woodhorn Villas Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Garcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Victor Allen
Hirst - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 9EL records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE63 9EL in Ashington East is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE63 9EL, including NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington and Central Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 9EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 9EL is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Victor Allen (Reform UK).
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.