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NE63 8 area guide

Who lives in NE63 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
10,346 (2024)
At a glance

What NE63 8 is like

The NE63 8 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 10,346 people in 4,645 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE63 8 sold for a median of £157,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE63 8 compares

Headline figures for NE63 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,750

Median over 100 sales in NE63 8, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE63 8.

Household incomeMore
£44,747

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE63 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE63 8 is up 8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE63 8 FAQs

01
Is NE63 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE63 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,750.

Homes in NE63 8 sold for a median of £157,750 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE63 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE63 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE63 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.3%).
05
Which council covers NE63 8?

The local authority for NE63 8 is Northumberland.

NE63 8 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE63 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.4 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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