MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BL House Prices & Local Information

NE63 0BL 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 transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £60k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00140210 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.