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NE63 9GJ

Hirst

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE63 9GJ 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 190.5 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
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 190.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from NE63 9GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9GJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Country 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 9GJ postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWoodhorn Villas Convenience StoreAln Street, Northumberland, NE63 9HY
0.3 miHirst StoresNorthumberland, NE63 9DU
0.4 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ
0.4 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ
0.5 miThe Original Factory ShopWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQ

Data Sources

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