Green Croft is in Ashington and in Wansbeck district. NE63 8EF is located in the Haydon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Green Croft, Ashington, NE63 8EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE63 8EG, NE63 8ED, NE63 8EN, NE63 8EL, NE63 8EE, NE63 8DX, NE63 8DU, NE63 0EY, NE63 8EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE63 8EF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 51.0% | 5.2% |
| Male | 49.1% | 43.8% | -5.3% | 49.0% | -5.2% |
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 | 34.5% | 39% | 4.5% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34% | 32.9% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -11.3% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 14.7% | 13.7% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 14.2% | 9.6% | -4.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 31.1% | 33.2% | 2.1% | 48.4% | -15.2% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 31.5% | 3.0% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 22.3% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 12.3% | 10.3% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 7.5% | 2.7% | -4.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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.
In the area around NE63 8EF this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.7% | 29.5% | -16.2% | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 11% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 15.1% | -4.7% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.1% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -21.5% |
| Other | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| White | 99.1% | 93.5% | -5.6% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
| Other | 0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
In this area, 93% 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 | 99.6% | 93% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 9.8% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 99.6% | 93% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 9.8% | -8.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.9% | 76.7% | -12.8% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 34.4% | 13.5% | 20.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37.2% | 10.1% |
| Christian | 50.5% | 46.2% | 4.3% |
| Not answered | 2.2% | 6.0% | -3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Croft was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.4% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Green Croft has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Ashington Central and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Green Croft, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2025-11-21 | £71,413 |
| 31 Green Croft, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2023-06-06 | £84,653 |
| 15 Green Croft, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £116,500 | 2022-09-28 | £126,085 |
| 14 Green Croft, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2022-05-27 | £117,304 |
| 33 Green Croft, Ashington, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2021-02-12 | £86,544 |
The percentage of student residents living in NE63 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 39 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish County First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milburn First School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF | - not rated | 988 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Hawthorn First School Norham Road , NE63 0LF | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH | - not rated | 396 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 2out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 4,643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Hirst Park Middle School Third Avenue , NE63 9BE | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bothal Middle School High Market , NE63 8NT | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Green Lane, Ashington | 398 yd | |
| Ashington Parkhead Centre | Park Road, Ashington | 787 yd | |
| Expresso Amusements | 8 Milburn Road, Ashington | 820 yd | |
| Bettinis | 17a North Seaton Road, Ashington | 825 yd | |
| Stars & Strikes Deserts | Milburn Road, Ashington | 826 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block & Tackle | Blackthorn Way, Fallowfield | 403 yd | |
| Ashington & District Comrades Social Club | 179-185 North Seaton Road, Ashington | 534 yd | |
| New Hirst & District Social Club | North Seaton Road, Ashington | 716 yd | |
| Ashington Masonic Hall | 2 John Street, Ashington | 802 yd | |
| Hirst Progressive Social Club | 61-65 North Seaton Road, Ashington | 825 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kielder Fish Bar | 24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington | 305 yd | |
| Golden Flower | 13 Acacia Terrace, Ashington | 776 yd | |
| Bait Box Fish Bar | 4a Milburn Road, Ashington | 826 yd | |
| Ocean Treasure | 118 Milburn Road, Ashington | 872 yd | |
| Sweet & Savoury | 152 Milburn Road, Ashington | 872 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate | 777 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 200-202 Milburn Road, Ashington | 950 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 14-18 Station Road, Ashington | 959 yd | |
| Iceland | Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 972 yd | |
| Poundstretcher | Woodhorn Road, Ashington | 1,035 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy GREEN LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 397 yd |
| Peoples Park | grass pitches | 672 yd |
| Ashington Cricket Club LANGWELL CRESCENT | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed) Institute Road | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 922 yd |
| Ymca (Northumberland) NORTH VIEW | health and fitness suite | 999 yd |
| Shape House (Closed) Milburn Road | health and fitness suite | 1,007 yd |
| New Form (Closed) Milburn Road | health and fitness suite | 1,038 yd |
| Portland Park (Closed) Portland Park | grass pitches | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 49.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60.23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60.23 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.