NE63 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maple Street, 0.5km from Hirst in Ashington (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within College ward and the Wansbeck constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NE63 0BU offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £39k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.3% 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00140204 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAPLE STREET, NE63 0BU.
192
41
£ 27,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE63 0BU 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 0BU 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 6.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE63 0BU. 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
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
£ 39,999
12 sales · Mean £ 41,332
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE63 0BU is moderate at 67 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
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
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
47 nearby- The Original Factory Shop0.8 km
- Ashington Convenience Store0.9 km
- Chisholm Bookmakers0.4 km
- Discount Store General Stores0.4 km
- Glentons Bakery0.2 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Hop 771.0 km
- Premier Club0.6 km
- The Cree0.6 km
- Hirst Industrial Club Ltd0.6 km
- Vice City Bar & Club0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- The Little Tea Room0.7 km
- Deli Express0.6 km
- Northumberland College0.7 km
- T/A Tasty Bite/CrunchyChikin/MonsterBurgerz0.2 km
- The Fun Jungle0.2 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Poundstretcher0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Abbey Tandoori0.7 km
- Antep Pizza1.0 km
- Fry Fare0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Alexandra Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pegswood5.3 km
- Widdrington7.8 km
- Morpeth7.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Andrew's Church0.1 km
- St Andrew's Church0.2 km
- Bolsover Terrace0.2 km
- Fifth Avenue0.2 km
- Hirst Park0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE630BU · Data under Open Government Licence