NE63 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chestnut Street, 0.5km 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 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, up 39.6% 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 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00140210 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESTNUT STREET, NE63 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTNUT STREET, NE63 0BS.
245
37
£ 27,900 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0BS 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. NE63 0BS's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 19% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 39.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BS. The average age is 37.1. 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
£ 45,000
18 sales · Mean £ 47,736
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0BS is moderate at 68 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 Bakery0.2 km
- Glentons Bakery0.4 km
- Hawthorn Post Office0.1 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Deli Express0.8 km
- Northumberland College0.9 km
- T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.0 km
- The Fun Jungle0.2 km
- Ashington Community Football Club0.9 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Alexandra Fish Bar0.4 km
- Ocean Treasure0.5 km
- Pizza Time0.6 km
- The Hummingbird Cafe0.0 km
- Tiger Oriental Takeaway0.4 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Hop 770.9 km
- Premier Club0.4 km
- The Cree0.4 km
- Ashington Cricket Club0.9 km
- Ashington Masonic Hall0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pegswood5.3 km
- Widdrington7.6 km
- Morpeth7.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Andrew's Church0.1 km
- St Andrew's Church0.1 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.3 km
- Hawthorn Road top0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630BS · Data under Open Government Licence