Postcode NE63 9NB is located in an urban city, within the College with North Seaton 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 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 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.
Ashington East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Ashington East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.0% 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 9NB.
Ashington East near NE63 9NB 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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £162 per square foot) in College with North Seaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £258,500 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £168,500 | £185 |
| Terraced | 24 | £108,975 | £111 |
| Flats | 4 | £45,000 | £83 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £36,500 | £122,000 | £46,250 |
| 2017 | £167,500 | £56,000 | £118,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £188,475 | £36,000 | £121,250 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £35,000 | £149,995 | £71,500 |
| 2020 | £238,748 | £55,000 | £152,975 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £60,000 | £163,248 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £255,995 | £54,500 | £184,995 | £84,000 |
| 2023 | £243,750 | £48,750 | £187,995 | £86,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £38,225 | £153,500 | £97,750 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £56,500 | £163,750 | £91,500 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £50,000 | £147,500 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £54 | £133 | £55 |
| 2017 | £154 | £98 | £133 | £84 |
| 2018 | £159 | £61 | £132 | £76 |
| 2019 | £181 | £56 | £181 | £80 |
| 2020 | £187 | £94 | £182 | £90 |
| 2021 | £191 | £106 | £176 | £90 |
| 2022 | £207 | £85 | £190 | £101 |
| 2023 | £197 | £80 | £213 | £103 |
| 2024 | £213 | £64 | £176 | £112 |
| 2025 | £208 | £95 | £192 | £102 |
| 2026 | £232 | £81 | £145 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9NB.
In the NE63 9NB postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Park Stores | 253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LB | Walking directions to Park Stores |
| 0.2 mi | College Food and Wine | 2-3 College Place, Ashington, NE63 9PD | Walking directions to College Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | LifeStyle Express | 199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LA | Walking directions to LifeStyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Garcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Convenience Store | Alexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ | Walking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store |
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 9NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Roberts
College with North Seaton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 9NB records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around NE63 9NB in Ashington East is £122,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE63 9NB, including St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington, NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School and NCEA Castle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 9NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 9NB is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Roberts (Reform UK).
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.