NE63 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maple Street, 0.7km from Hirst in Ashington (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Hirst 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 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £68k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.5% 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 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00140201 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BH.
191
38
£ 27,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0BH 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 0BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BH. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 60,000
11 sales · Mean £ 59,909
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0BH is above average at 91 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 Bakery0.3 km
- Glentons Bakery0.6 km
- Hawthorn Post Office0.2 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Deli Express1.0 km
- T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.2 km
- The Fun Jungle0.3 km
- Ashington Community Football Club1.0 km
- The Little Tea Room0.4 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Alexandra Fish Bar0.6 km
- Ocean Treasure0.7 km
- Pizza Time0.8 km
- The Hummingbird Cafe0.2 km
- Tiger Oriental Takeaway0.5 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Hop 770.7 km
- Premier Club0.3 km
- The Cree0.3 km
- Ashington Cricket Club0.7 km
- Ashington Masonic Hall0.5 km
- + 9 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
- Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.2 km
- St Andrew's Church0.2 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
- Laburnum Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630BH · Data under Open Government Licence