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NE63 9SH

Hillcrest

College with North Seaton

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Detailed insights for NE63 9SH

Overview

Postcode NE63 9SH 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 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

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 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9SH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
845.1 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
244
94.57%
Pakistani
8
3.1%
Chinese
3
1.16%
African
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.35%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.59%
No qualifications
40
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.76%
Apprenticeship
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
67.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202530, Hillcrest, Ashington, NE63 9SHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£175,000
08 Jul 202516, Hillcrest, Ashington, NE63 9SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
11 Apr 202573, Woodlands Road, Ashington, NE63 9TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
31 Mar 202581, Woodlands Road, Ashington, NE63 9TSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
19 Sept 202526, Woodlands Road, Ashington, NE63 9TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£194,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNCEA Castle SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar2 Meadowfield, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miOne Stop14 Meadowfield, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 9TRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAshington ServicesAshwood Drive, Northumberland, NE63 0XFWalking directions to Ashington Services
0.3 miASDA Ashington ServicesAshwood Drive, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, NE63 0XFWalking directions to ASDA Ashington Services
0.3 miThe Cooperative Food North Seaton8 Newbiggin Road, North Seaton, Ashington, NE63 0XEWalking directions to The Cooperative Food North Seaton

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 9SH, 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 013FE01033716
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9SH

Is NE63 9SH (Ashington East) safe?

The area around NE63 9SH 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 9SH?

The median sale price around NE63 9SH 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 9SH?

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

How deprived is the area around NE63 9SH?

NE63 9SH 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 9SH (Ashington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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