West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 0RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	35.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	36.6%	-7.7%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	30%	34.8%	4.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	20.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20.3%	3.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	30.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 1248.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 475.8% higher than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 485.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE63 0RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West View are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West View, Ashington, NE63 0RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 0RZ

Average Price
£157,569

Semi-Detached
£221,311

Terraced
£151,165

Detached
£199,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£161,333

Semi-Detached
£233,112

Terraced
£157,243

Detached
£209,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 West View, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-18	£131,754
Cambourne House West View, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-13	£209,694
4 West View, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-10	£141,506
25 West View, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-02-25	£174,551
20 West View, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-10-15	£126,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 0RZ

Employment

NE63 0RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	327 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bothal Primary School Wansbeck Road , NE63 8HZ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LP	- not rated	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	5,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	1,880 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bettinis	17a North Seaton Road, Ashington	38 yd
Masala Tandoori Ltd	13 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	87 yd
Expresso Amusements	7 North Seaton Road, Ashington	132 yd
Crossroads Coffee Shop	4 Myrtle Street, Ashington	153 yd
Serendipity	12a Station Road, Ashington	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hirst Progressive Social Club	61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington	38 yd
Vice City Bar & Club	5 North Seaton Road, Ashington	132 yd
Central Bar	Station Road Back, Ashington	139 yd
The Grand Station Lounge	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	159 yd
Ashington Masonic Hall	2 John Street, Ashington	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Pizza	5 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	87 yd
Sorrentos	3 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington	101 yd
The Chip Inn	9 North Seaton Road, Ashington	132 yd
Golden Flower	13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington	180 yd
Pizza Addict (Carinas)	10 Woodhorn Road, Ashington	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	159 yd
Heron Foods	14-18 Station Road, Ashington	190 yd
Poundstretcher	Woodhorn Road, Ashington	225 yd
Home Bargains	1 Portland Way, Portland Park	397 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Woodhorn Road Back, Ashington	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club WOODHORN ROAD	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park	grass pitches	354 yd
Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT	grass pitches	421 yd
New Ashington Leisure Centre PORTLAND PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Peoples Park	grass pitches	852 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	941 yd
Hirst Welfare Centre Alexandra Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Hirst Park Sixth Avenue	grass pitches	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE63 0RZ