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NE63 9RX

Lichfield Close

Seaton with Spital

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Detailed insights for NE63 9RX

Overview

Postcode NE63 9RX is located in an urban city, within the Seaton with Spital ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 1.1 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.8%
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 4,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9RX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE63 9RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHirst ParkLargeWalking directions to Hirst Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,629.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.61(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.42(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.02(+23%)
Public order
10.95(+34%)
Shoplifting
7.45(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
99.66%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25.32%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Other social rented
28
19.58%
Social rents from council
26
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Seaton with Spital

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £257K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Seaton with Spital area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £392,050.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaton with Spital over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£264,000£213
Semi-Detached29£160,000£170
Terraced21£153,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaton with Spital

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton with Spital.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,950£129,950£94,000
2017£190,950£114,000£105,000
2018£189,950£100,000£113,950
2019£190,950£116,748£107,725
2020£219,950£118,000£111,950
2021£192,995£132,995£97,000
2022£219,950£164,950£133,950
2023£249,950£137,000£131,000
2024£248,451£159,000£140,500
2025£264,000£163,352£152,000
2026£232,500£151,500£173,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton with Spital.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton with Spital.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£129£142
2017£162£139£141
2018£159£131£142
2019£162£160£137
2020£161£155£142
2021£183£172£110
2022£196£187£149
2023£199£173£170
2024£194£194£153
2025£208£180£163
2026£214£198£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton with Spital.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202524, Norwich Close, Ashington, NE63 9RYTerracedFreehold£90,000
21 Apr 202638, Rochester Close, Ashington, NE63 9RPTerracedFreehold£85,000
16 Oct 202538, Rochester Close, Ashington, NE63 9RPTerracedFreehold£90,000
18 Nov 202554, Canterbury Close, Ashington, NE63 9QESemi-DetachedLeasehold£46,000
08 Apr 202510, St Albans Close, Ashington, NE63 9RSTerracedFreehold£77,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNCEA Castle SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop14 Meadowfield, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar2 Meadowfield, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Cooperative Food North Seaton8 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0XEWalking directions to The Cooperative Food North Seaton
0.3 miPark Stores253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LBWalking directions to Park Stores
0.3 miCollege Food and Wine2-3 College Place, Ashington, NE63 9PDWalking directions to College Food and Wine

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

Local councillors

Karl Andrew Green

Seaton with Spital - 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
WardSeaton with SpitalE05016142
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington EastE02005736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 013FE01033716
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9RX

Is NE63 9RX (Ashington East) safe?

The area around NE63 9RX records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9RX?

The median sale price around NE63 9RX in Ashington East is £185,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 9RX?

There are 7 schools close to NE63 9RX, 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 9RX?

NE63 9RX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.