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NE63 9SP

Highfield Drive

College with North Seaton

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Detailed insights for NE63 9SP

Overview

Postcode NE63 9SP 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 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
5.1%
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington East near NE63 9SP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,055.6 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
264
96.7%
Other White
3
1.1%
Other
2
0.73%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
25%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.02%
Apprenticeship
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
45.59%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202516, Highfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SPTerracedFreehold£130,000
15 Jan 20269, Fairfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
24 Oct 202527, Belgrave Gardens, Ashington, NE63 9SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,500
01 Aug 20257, Belgrave Gardens, Ashington, NE63 9SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
24 Apr 202619, Pembroke Gardens, Ashington, NE63 9SUFlatsLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the NE63 9SP postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNCEA Castle SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 9SP, 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 9SP

Is NE63 9SP (Ashington East) safe?

The area around NE63 9SP 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 9SP?

The median sale price around NE63 9SP 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 9SP?

There are 6 schools close to NE63 9SP, 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 9SP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE63 9SP 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.