NE63 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Poplar Street, 0.7km from Hirst in Ashington (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Ashington Central ward and the Wansbeck constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE63 0AY has the character of a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £48k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE63 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00140100 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POPLAR STREET, NE63 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POPLAR STREET, NE63 0AY.
279
39
£ 27,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE63 0AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0AY. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 51,925
10 sales · Mean £ 48,859
Flat
£ 33,750
4 sales · Mean £ 33,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0AY is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Central Primary School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Ashington Academy
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Bothal Primary School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
NCEA Castle School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Chisholm Bookmakers0.7 km
- Discount Store General Stores0.8 km
- Glentons Bakery0.2 km
- Glentons Bakery0.7 km
- Hawthorn Post Office0.3 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Deli Express1.0 km
- T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.3 km
- The Fun Jungle0.2 km
- The Little Tea Room0.3 km
- Ameera0.4 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Alexandra Fish Bar0.7 km
- Ocean Treasure0.7 km
- Pizza Time0.8 km
- The Hummingbird Cafe0.3 km
- Tiger Oriental Takeaway0.5 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Hop 770.7 km
- Premier Club0.3 km
- The Cree0.3 km
- Ashington Cricket Club0.7 km
- Ashington Masonic Hall0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pegswood5.1 km
- Widdrington7.4 km
- Morpeth7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Laburnum Terrace0.2 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
- Woodhorn Road0.3 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630AY · Data under Open Government Licence