NE63 0BE 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 0BE 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 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £59k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.4% 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 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00140201 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYCAMORE STREET, NE63 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYCAMORE STREET, NE63 0BE.
191
38
£ 27,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0BE 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
No single demographic signal dominates NE63 0BE — age 38, 38% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BE. 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
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
£ 59,000
7 sales · Mean £ 59,350
Flat
£ 47,500
2 sales · Mean £ 47,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0BE is moderate at 86 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
Ashington Academy
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Bothal Primary School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
NCEA Castle School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Chisholm Bookmakers0.7 km
- Discount Store General Stores0.8 km
- Glentons Bakery0.2 km
- Glentons Bakery0.6 km
- Hawthorn Post Office0.3 km
- + 41 more
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
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
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
- Morpeth7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Laburnum Terrace0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
- Woodhorn Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630BE · Data under Open Government Licence