NE63 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maple Street, 0.6km from Hirst in Ashington (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within College ward and the Wansbeck constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £46k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.1% 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 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00140204 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BX.
192
41
£ 27,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0BX 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 0BX is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 37.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BX. The average age is 41.4. 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
£ 49,375
10 sales · Mean £ 45,575
Flat
£ 33,500
1 sales · Mean £ 33,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0BX is moderate at 60 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
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Ashington Academy
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
NCEA Castle School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Chisholm Bookmakers0.5 km
- Discount Store General Stores0.6 km
- Glentons Bakery0.1 km
- Glentons Bakery0.5 km
- Hawthorn Post Office0.1 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Deli Express0.8 km
- Northumberland College0.8 km
- T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.1 km
- The Fun Jungle0.1 km
- The Little Tea Room0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Alexandra Fish Bar0.5 km
- Milburn Chippy1.0 km
- Ocean Treasure0.5 km
- Pizza Time0.6 km
- The Hummingbird Cafe0.1 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Hop 770.8 km
- Premier Club0.5 km
- The Cree0.5 km
- Ashington Cricket Club0.8 km
- Ashington Masonic Hall0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- The Co-operative0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pegswood5.2 km
- Widdrington7.6 km
- Morpeth7.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Andrew's Church0.1 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.1 km
- St Andrew's Church0.2 km
- North Seaton Road North End0.3 km
- North Seaton Rd north end0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630BX · Data under Open Government Licence