Postcode NE63 9LJ 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. The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 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.
The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE63 9LJ.
Ashington East near NE63 9LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,202 up to £289,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £289,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £35,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £102,000 |
| Terraced | 35 | £80,000 |
10 year median price trend in Hirst
In the NE63 9LJ postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Garcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | LifeStyle Express | 199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LA | Walking directions to LifeStyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Park Stores | 253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LB | Walking directions to Park Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Convenience Store | Alexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ | Walking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Hirst Stores | Portia Street, Northumberland, NE63 9DU | Walking directions to Hirst Stores |
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 9LJ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.