Postcode Analysis Northumberland, North East

SYCAMORE STREET, NE63 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYCAMORE STREET, NE63 0BQ.

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Population

191

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 27,900 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NE63 0BQ 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.

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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NE63 0BQ — age 38, 38% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE63 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sycamore Street, 0.7km from Hirst in Ashington (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Hirst ward and the Wansbeck constituency.

For renters and young professionals, NE63 0BQ offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £317k. 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 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00140201 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BQ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 41,000

3 sales · Mean £ 40,333

Flat

£ 30,000

5 sales · Mean £ 309,997

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Crime around NE63 0BQ is moderate at 85 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.

Violence and sexual offences188
Criminal damage and arson76
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order47
Shoplifting32

school Local Schools

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Central Primary School

Requires Improvement727 pupils0.1 km
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NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

263 pupils0.9 km
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

Good0.9 km
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Ashington Academy

Good977 pupils1.0 km
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NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

221 pupils1.1 km
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Bothal Primary School

Good734 pupils1.3 km
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NCEA Bishop's Primary School

Good491 pupils1.4 km
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NCEA Castle School

Good111 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Chisholm Bookmakers0.7 km
  • Discount Store General Stores0.8 km
  • Glentons Bakery0.2 km
  • Glentons Bakery0.6 km
  • Hawthorn Post Office0.2 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Deli Express1.0 km
  • T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.2 km
  • The Fun Jungle0.2 km
  • The Little Tea Room0.4 km
  • Ameera0.4 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Alexandra Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Ocean Treasure0.7 km
  • Pizza Time0.8 km
  • The Hummingbird Cafe0.2 km
  • Tiger Oriental Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

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
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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
  • Morpeth7.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
  • Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
  • Laburnum Terrace0.2 km
  • Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
  • St Andrew's Church0.2 km