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NE63 9LG

Hirst

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE63 9LG 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 211.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 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
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.1%
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 1,248 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 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 9LG 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 9LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
7,743.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.17(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.15(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.1(+208%)
Other theft
16.11(+169%)
Public order
12.66(+55%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.14%
Other White
9
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Pakistani
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
37.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
41.54%
Other social rented
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Owns outright
12
9.23%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

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 9LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025169, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
28 Nov 2025168A, Ariel Street, Ashington, NE63 9NGTerracedFreehold£119,555
31 Mar 20263, Hebron Place, Ashington, NE63 9LETerracedFreehold£72,500
06 Jun 2025247, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LBTerracedFreehold£87,000
22 Aug 2025121, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EFTerracedFreehold£60,500

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNCEA Castle SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifeStyle Express199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LAWalking directions to LifeStyle Express
0.1 miAlexandra Convenience StoreAlexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQWalking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store
0.1 miPark Stores253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LBWalking directions to Park Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressGarcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHirst StoresPortia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DUWalking directions to Hirst 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 9LG, 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 HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010DE01027545
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9LG

Is NE63 9LG (Ashington Hirst) safe?

The area around NE63 9LG records about 212 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 9LG?

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

What schools are near NE63 9LG?

There are 8 schools close to NE63 9LG, including NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington and NCEA Castle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 9LG?

NE63 9LG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 9LG (Ashington Hirst) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.