Essex Close is in Ashington and in Wansbeck district. NE63 8QF 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 Essex Close, Ashington, NE63 8QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE63 8PE, NE63 8PF, NE63 8QE, NE63 8ND, NE63 8QG, NE63 8PG, NE63 8QQ, NE63 8JZ, NE63 8PD.

Essex Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Essex Close are based on 19 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 8QF

Average Price
£88,071
Semi-Detached
£89,618
Terraced
£110,232
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£78,579
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£88,071
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Essex Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£59,5002022-10-28 £57,746
12 Essex Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£69,5002022-08-18 £68,918
1 Essex Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£40,0002021-10-28 £41,956
12 Essex Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£65,0002021-04-30 £68,871
11 Essex Close, Ashington, Northumberland
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£62,0002018-07-11 £68,286

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bothal Primary School
Wansbeck Road, NE63 8HZ 		457 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Central Primary School
Milburn Road, NE63 0AX 		1,687 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ringway Primary School
Ringway, Guide Post NE62 5YP 		2,107 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road, NE63 0LF 		2,465 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stakeford Primary School
East Ford Road, Stakeford NE62 5TZ 		2,634 yd Community school 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 		1,095 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		3,211 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 		568 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, NE63 8SF 		1,041 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRosewood Independent School
Within YMCA Northumberland, North View NE63 9XQ 		1,181 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue, Guide Post NE62 5DJ 		2,783 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA Castle School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		3,242 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
KFCMorpeth Road, Ashington110 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland LtdLintonville Terrace, Ashington180 yd
Brightside1 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park492 yd
The MinersStation Road, Ashington579 yd
Ashington Parkhead CentrePark Road, Ashington743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White House Unique Social Club2 High Market, Ashington235 yd
The PortlandStation Road, Ashington343 yd
Old Ash DeneRotary Parkway, Wansbeck Business Park408 yd
Ashington Rugby ClubEllington Road, Ashington513 yd
Ashington RAOB Club120 Station Road, Ashington579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaMorpeth Road, Ashington110 yd
Heavenly Chinese Takeaway7 High Market, Ashington251 yd
Station Road Chippy182 Station Road, Ashington343 yd
Great Wall132 Station Road, Ashington579 yd
Antep Pizza85 Station Road, Ashington855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiMorpeth Road, Ashington110 yd
AsdaLintonville Terrace, Ashington180 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ashington Rugby Club
Ellington Road 		grass pitches180 yd
Ashington Leisure Centre (Closed)
Institute Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool496 yd
Bothal Primary School
HIGH MARKET 		grass pitches577 yd
Peoples Park
grass pitches737 yd
Ashington Cricket Club
LANGWELL CRESCENT 		grass pitches942 yd
Ashington Academy
GREEN LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,021 yd
Ymca (Northumberland)
NORTH VIEW 		health and fitness suite1,069 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 426 crimes were reported near Essex 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 8QF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 426
Violence And Sexual Offences 143
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Shoplifting 51
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Public Order 35
Other Theft 34
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 12
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 8QF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northumberland Close128 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norfolk Close71 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Market326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Market326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Market326 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close515 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close515 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Devon Close515 yd

Employment

NE63 8QF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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

Retired48
Full-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Part-Time Employee17
Unemployed14
Other10
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Self-Employed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction5
Manufacturing5
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage2
Education2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female82
Male108

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex48
Separated1
Divorced27
Widowed19

Health

Very good health41
Good health65
Fair health52
Bad health27
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 35

Culture

Ethnic Group

White190

Country of Birth

United Kingdom188
European Union1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK188
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom133
No passport held57

Religion

No religion72
Christian100
Other religion5
Not answered13
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