Somerset Close is in Ashington and in Wansbeck district. NE63 8PH is located in the Bothal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Somerset Close, Ashington, NE63 8PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE63 8PJ, NE63 8NQ, NE63 8QB, NE63 8QA, NE63 8QD, NE63 8PL, NE63 8PB, NE63 8TZ, NE63 8NE.

Somerset Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerset Close are based on 33 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 8PH

Average Price
£54,745
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£79,062
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£53,394
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Close

Average Price
£73,580
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Somerset Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£50,0002023-06-26 £50,254
25 Somerset Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£66,0002022-05-06 £68,425
25 Somerset Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002021-05-20 £63,550
9 Somerset Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£31,5002020-12-10 £33,143
25 Somerset Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£56,0002020-07-03 £62,914

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bothal Primary School
Wansbeck Road, NE63 8HZ 		675 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ringway Primary School
Ringway, Guide Post NE62 5YP 		2,006 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Central Primary School
Milburn Road, NE63 0AX 		2,023 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mowbray Primary School
Stakeford Lane, Guide Post NE62 5HQ 		2,670 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road, NE63 0LF 		2,704 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Ashington Academy
Green Lane, NE63 8DH 		1,316 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		3,540 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBuzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP 		943 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, NE63 8SF 		1,403 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRosewood Independent School
Within YMCA Northumberland, North View NE63 9XQ 		1,544 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue, Guide Post NE62 5DJ 		2,658 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA Castle School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		3,575 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Compass Group UK & Ireland LtdLintonville Terrace, Ashington369 yd
KFCMorpeth Road, Ashington456 yd
Brightside1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park866 yd
The MinersStation Road, Ashington913 yd
Ashington Parkhead CentrePark Road, Ashington1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ashington Rugby ClubEllington Road, Ashington178 yd
White House Unique Social Club2 High Market, Ashington279 yd
The PortlandStation Road, Ashington616 yd
Old Ash DeneRotary Parkway, Wansbeck Business Park750 yd
Ashington RAOB Club120 Station Road, Ashington913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heavenly Chinese Takeaway7 High Market, Ashington179 yd
Domino's PizzaMorpeth Road, Ashington456 yd
Station Road Chippy182 Station Road, Ashington616 yd
Great Wall132 Station Road, Ashington913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington369 yd
AldiMorpeth Road, Ashington456 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bothal Primary School
HIGH MARKET 		grass pitches208 yd
Ashington Rugby Club
Ellington Road 		grass pitches358 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed)
Institute Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool779 yd
Peoples Park
grass pitches975 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed71.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed71.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Somerset Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 432 crimes were reported near Somerset Close . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE63 8PH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 432
Violence And Sexual Offences 150
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Shoplifting 51
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Other Theft 32
Public Order 31
Vehicle Crime 17
Burglary 11
Other Crime 11
Drugs 4
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE63 8PH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close147 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Essex Close375 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Devon Close147 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near New Moor Close362 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close147 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A1068442 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Booths Road403 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Booths Road403 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norfolk Close403 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norfolk Close403 yd

Employment

NE63 8PH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee38
Retired33
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Part-Time Employee12
Other9
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)4
Self-Employed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities13
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction4
Manufacturing3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles3
Other2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female69
Male75

Partnership Status

Single52
Married: Opposite sex28
Separated6
Divorced28
Widowed13

Health

Very good health51
Good health32
Fair health46
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
Degree or Similar 25

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani2
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
White138
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom140
Africa4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK140
10+ Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom92
Germany1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion64
Christian72
Buddhist1
Muslim5
Other religion3
Not answered1
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