Postcode · Ashington

NE63 9XD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashington Hirst
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,114 (2024)

NE63 9XDAshington

At a glance

What NE63 9XD is like

NE63 9XD 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 1,114 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9XD compares

Headline figures for NE63 9XD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.4 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 9XD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE63 9 is down 5.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE63 9XD FAQs

Is NE63 9XD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9XD?

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 9XD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE63 9XD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE63 9XD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (78.2%).

Which council covers NE63 9XD?

The local authority for NE63 9XD is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE63 9XD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Railway Station, 0.1 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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