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NE63 9YZ

Hirst

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE63 9YZ is located in an urban city, within the Hirst ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ashington Hirst area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ashington Hirst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ashington Hirst is £36,329 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from NE63 9YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington Hirst near NE63 9YZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,349.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.2(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.3(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.14(-26%)
Public order
12.1(+48%)
Other theft
10.76(+80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.46%
Other Asian
9
3.2%
Chinese
4
1.42%
Pakistani
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.78%
Owns outright
50
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.93%
Other social rented
16
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Hirst

Median price£81,000
Price per sq ft£88
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£58K – £100K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) in Hirst area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £289,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£289,000£100
Semi-Detached5£114,000£101
Terraced33£80,000£78
Flats5£71,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hirst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£25,500£63,500£50,000
2017£48,400£100,525£50,000
2018£111,000£49,500
2019£22,250£104,000£46,000
2020£55,000£88,000£52,000
2021£36,000£75,975£60,500
2022£51,000£115,000£71,000
2023£51,750£232,500£72,500
2024£35,000£119,000£64,000
2025£60,000£114,000£75,000
2026£75,000£168,000£78,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£38£55
2017£81£123£56
2018£124£57
2019£33£108£52
2020£87£109£58
2021£58£74£66
2022£77£165£74
2023£129£218£77
2024£63£119£73
2025£88£101£80
2026£129£205£78
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hirst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hirst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9YZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE63 9YZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202510, Viewlands, Ashington, NE63 9AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
25 Apr 202545, Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 9ASTerracedFreehold£49,000
21 Feb 202525, Woodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 9ASTerracedFreehold£63,000
23 Jan 202624, Castle Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9BXTerracedFreehold£30,000
31 Mar 2025Ashington Workspace, Lintonville Parkway, Ashington, NE63 9JZOtherFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the NE63 9YZ postcode area, located within Ashington Hirst, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE63 9YZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCentral Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGust Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE63 9YZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE63 9YZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThe Original Factory ShopWoodhorn Road Back, Ashington, NE63 9AQWalking directions to The Original Factory Shop
0.2 miIcelandWoodhorn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsStation Road, Northumberland, NE63 9XDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9XGWalking directions to Asda

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

Local councillors

John Victor Allen

Hirst - 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
WardHirstE05016118
ParishAshingtonE04012233
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington HirstE02005735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 010CE01027539
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NE63 9YZ

Is NE63 9YZ (Ashington Hirst) safe?

The area around NE63 9YZ records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9YZ?

The median sale price around NE63 9YZ in Ashington Hirst is £81,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE63 9YZ?

There are 11 schools close to NE63 9YZ, including Central Primary School (Good), Gust Independent School (Requires improvement) and NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE63 9YZ?

NE63 9YZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE63 9YZ (Ashington Hirst) in Parliament and on the local council?

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