Postcode NE63 9QU is located in an urban city, within the College with North Seaton area 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 median sale price in College with North Seaton is £121,000 (around £135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £191,750. The nearest station is Ashington, about 1 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 844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% 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 52.0% 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 9QU.
Ashington East near NE63 9QU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Ashington | N/A | Walking directions to Ashington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 (about £135 per square foot) in College with North Seaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £422,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £260,000 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £161,500 | £155 |
| Terraced | 30 | £105,250 | £108 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £36,500 | £122,000 | £44,500 |
| 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 | £275,000 | £55,000 | £161,500 | £92,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £72,500 | £173,500 | £107,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £54 | £133 | £53 |
| 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 | £210 | £90 | £182 | £105 |
| 2026 | £199 | £121 | £182 | £101 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14, Kirkley Drive, Ashington, NE63 9RD | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 80, Bolam Drive, Ashington, NE63 9PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 65, Bolam Drive, Ashington, NE63 9PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Redwood Court, Ashington, NE63 9WF | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 11, Falstone Crescent, Ashington, NE63 0TY | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NE63 9QU postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE63 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | College Food and Wine | 2-3 College Place, Ashington, NE63 9PD | Walking directions to College Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Ashington | Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0TQ | Walking directions to Shell Ashington |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Milburn Road, Northumberland, NE63 0PP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Cooperative Food North Seaton | 8 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0XE | Walking directions to The Cooperative Food North Seaton |
| 0.4 mi | Park Stores | 253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LB | Walking directions to Park Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 9QU, 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 9QU 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 9QU in College with North Seaton is £121,000 (about £135 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE63 9QU, including NCEA Bishop's Primary School (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington (Good) and NCEA Duke's Secondary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE63 9QU is Ashington, about 1,554 m away.
NE63 9QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 844 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 9QU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Roberts (Reform UK).