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NE63 0XX area guide

Who lives in NE63 0XX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashington Hirst
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,468 (2024)

NE63 0XXAshington

At a glance

What NE63 0XX is like

NE63 0XX is a postcode in the Ashington Hirst area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,468 people. 44.7% of households own their home, 31.8% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE63 0 sold for a median of £114,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE63 0XX compares

Headline figures for NE63 0XX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£114,000

Median over 90 sales in NE63 0, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,329

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE63 0XX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE63 0 is up 11.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE63 0XX FAQs

Is NE63 0XX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE63 0XX?

The median sale price over the last year was £114,000.

Homes in NE63 0 sold for a median of £114,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE63 0XX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE63 0XX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE63 0XX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 44.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.8%).

Which council covers NE63 0XX?

The local authority for NE63 0XX is Northumberland.

NE63 0XX comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE63 0XX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashington Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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