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NE63 9ES

Hirst

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE63 9ES

Overview

Postcode NE63 9ES 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 188.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashington East is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth II Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 188.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Ashington East is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NE63 9ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9ES 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 9ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Country Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,452.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.41%
Pakistani
7
2.3%
Other White
6
1.97%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Social rents from council
23
17.83%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

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 9ES postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWoodhorn Villas Convenience StoreAln Street, Northumberland, NE63 9HYWalking directions to Woodhorn Villas Convenience Store
0.3 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst Stores
0.4 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQWalking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLifeStyle Express199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LAWalking directions to LifeStyle Express

Data Sources

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