Postcode · Ashington

NE63 8DX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashington West & South
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,287 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE63 8DX is like

NE63 8DX is a postcode in the Ashington West & South area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,287 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8DX compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 14.9 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 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,710

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE63 8DX differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE63 8 is up 8% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE63 8DX FAQs

Is NE63 8DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8DX?

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.

Is NE63 8DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE63 8DX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NE63 8DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.2%).

Which council covers NE63 8DX?

The local authority for NE63 8DX is Northumberland.

NE63 8DX comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE63 8DX?

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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