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NE63 9EP

Berrymoor

Hirst

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Detailed insights for NE63 9EP

Overview

Postcode NE63 9EP 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
92.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

92.3%

Approximately 92.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9EP 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 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 9EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,212.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.38(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.88(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.97(+40%)
Other theft
13.84(+131%)
Public order
13.3(+62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
96.57%
Other White
5
1.56%
Pakistani
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
41.51%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
48.25%
Other social rented
63
44.06%
Owns outright
3
2.1%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hirst

Median price£81,000
Price per sq ft£88
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£58K – £100K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£289,000£100
Semi-Detached5£114,000£101
Terraced33£80,000£78
Flats5£71,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hirst

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025121, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EFTerracedFreehold£60,500
06 Mar 2025139, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EFTerracedFreehold£18,202
27 May 2025169, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
04 Aug 202597, Ariel Street, Ashington, NE63 9EBTerracedFreehold£95,000
30 Apr 202623, Third Avenue, Ashington, NE63 9DSTerracedFreehold£84,000

Schools

In the NE63 9EP postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQWalking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store
0.1 miLifeStyle Express199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LAWalking directions to LifeStyle Express
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressGarcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPark Stores253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LBWalking directions to Park Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE63 9EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Victor Allen

Hirst - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardHirstE05016118
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington EastE02005736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 013BE01027540
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9EP

Is NE63 9EP (Ashington East) safe?

The area around NE63 9EP 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.

What is the average house price near NE63 9EP?

The median sale price around NE63 9EP in Ashington East is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 9EP?

There are 8 schools close to NE63 9EP, 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.

How deprived is the area around NE63 9EP?

NE63 9EP 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).

Who represents NE63 9EP (Ashington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 9EP is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Victor Allen (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.