Postcode · Ashington

NE63 9NZ area guide

Who lives in NE63 9NZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashington East
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,733 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE63 9NZ is like

NE63 9NZ is a postcode in the Ashington East area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,733 people. 22.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 61.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 44.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE63 9NZ compares

Headline figures for NE63 9NZ, 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: 60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 111 sales in NE63 9, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,301

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE63 9NZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE63 9 is down 5.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE63 9NZ FAQs

Is NE63 9NZ 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 60.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9NZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in NE63 9 sold for a median of £160,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE63 9NZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE63 9NZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE63 9NZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.1% of residents. 22.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.7%).

Which council covers NE63 9NZ?

The local authority for NE63 9NZ is Northumberland.

NE63 9NZ comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE63 9NZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.8 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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