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NE63 9QF

Canterbury Close

College with North Seaton

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Detailed insights for NE63 9QF

Overview

Postcode NE63 9QF 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Ashington East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ashington East is £42,301 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9QF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
3,914 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.91(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.92(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.36(+61%)
Public order
13.63(+66%)
Drugs
6.52(+107%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
98.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.58%
Other White
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
35.77%
Level 3 (A level)
27
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
12
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
48.74%
Social rents from council
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Owns outright
3
2.52%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in College with North Seaton

Median price£122,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£91K – £179K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College with North Seaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£258,500£220
Semi-Detached18£168,500£185
Terraced24£108,975£111
Flats4£45,000£83

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College with North Seaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College with North Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College with North Seaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College with North Seaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College with North Seaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College with North Seaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202554, Canterbury Close, Ashington, NE63 9QESemi-DetachedLeasehold£46,000
13 Jun 2025270, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9RJFlatsLeasehold£32,000
25 Jul 202539, Highfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Jan 20256, Ancroft Place, Ashington, NE63 0TPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£157,500
21 Apr 202638, Rochester Close, Ashington, NE63 9RPTerracedFreehold£85,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNCEA Castle SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Cooperative Food North Seaton8 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0XEWalking directions to The Cooperative Food North Seaton
0.3 miOne Stop14 Meadowfield, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar2 Meadowfield, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCollege Food and Wine2-3 College Place, Ashington, NE63 9PDWalking directions to College Food and Wine
0.4 miShell AshingtonNewbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0TQWalking directions to Shell Ashington

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 9QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Roberts

College with North Seaton - 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
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington EastE02005736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 013AE01027533
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9QF

Is NE63 9QF (Ashington East) safe?

The area around NE63 9QF 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.

What is the average house price near NE63 9QF?

The median sale price around NE63 9QF in Ashington East is £122,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 9QF?

There are 7 schools close to NE63 9QF, including NCEA Castle School (Good), NCEA Bishop's Primary School (Good) and NCEA Duke's Secondary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 9QF?

NE63 9QF 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).

Who represents NE63 9QF (Ashington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 9QF is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Roberts (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.