Postcode NE63 9WU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Ashington East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 9WU.
Ashington East near NE63 9WU 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 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hirst Park | Large | Walking directions to Hirst Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £264,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £160,000 | £170 |
| Terraced | 21 | £153,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9WU.
In the NE63 9WU postcode area, located within Ashington East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Garcia Drive, Ashington, NE63 9FS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Woodhorn Villas Convenience Store | Aln Street, Northumberland, NE63 9HY | Walking directions to Woodhorn Villas Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Convenience Store | Alexandra Road, Northumberland, NE63 9NQ | Walking directions to Alexandra Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | LifeStyle Express | 199 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LA | Walking directions to LifeStyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Park Stores | 253 Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9LB | Walking directions to Park Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE63 9WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karl Andrew Green
Seaton with Spital - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE63 9WU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9WU in Ashington East is £185,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE63 9WU, including NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington and NCEA Castle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE63 9WU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,714 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 9WU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karl Andrew Green (Reform UK).
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.