NE63 — ASHINGTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE63

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE63 is £163,236, which is 38% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE63 cost 43.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE63 have risen 7.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£253,584	347
Semi-detached	£153,989	293
Terraced	£90,446	834
Flat	£73,798	93
All types	£163,236	1641

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE63

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 96.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE63 has a crime rate 19% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

35.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

4.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

14.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

14.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in NE63

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE63 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
NCEA Duke's Secondary School	Secondary	Requires improvement	mi
Gust Independent School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Ashington Academy	Secondary	Good	mi
NCEA Bishop's Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
NCEA Castle School	Other	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

331,420

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

14.0%

Social rent

18.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NE63 are 382.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

382.0 Mbps

Avg Download

69.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

95%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE63 is collected by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council. The Band D rate is £2,338/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

NE63 — ASHINGTON

Area Summary

NE63 (ASHINGTON) offers affordable property prices (£163,236, 43% below national average), higher-than-average crime (19% above national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (382 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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NE62

CHOPPINGTON

£144K

▼ 1.4% YoY

NE64

NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA

£133K

▲ 6.4% YoY

NE65

MORPETH

£297K

▲ 8.2% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE63?

The average house price in NE63 (ASHINGTON) is £163,236, based on 1641 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 43% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 7.8% over the past year.

Is NE63 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE63 is close to the national average at 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents. The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (35.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (14.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE63?

There are 10 schools in or near NE63. 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in NE63?

Council tax in NE63 is collected by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council. The Band D rate is £2,338 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in NE63?

The average broadband download speed in NE63 is 382 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 95%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE63 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in NE63 are owner-occupied. 14% are privately rented and 18% are social housing. The total population is approximately 331,420.