Highfield Drive is in Ashington and in Wansbeck district. NE63 9SP is located in the Seaton with Newbiggin West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfield Drive, Ashington, NE63 9SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE63 9SX, NE63 9SJ, NE63 9SN, NE63 9SW, NE63 9TR, NE63 9SU, NE63 9SL, NE63 9SB, NE63 9RT.

Highfield Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Drive are based on 59 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 9SP

Average Price
£129,207
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£129,207
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£128,553
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Highfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland
Terraced, an established residential building 		£73,0002022-02-17 £79,362
20 Highfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland
Terraced, an established residential building 		£108,0002021-06-11 £115,607
16 Highfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland
Terraced, an established residential building 		£87,0002021-01-15 £97,729
3 Highfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-01-24 £126,768
2 Highfield Drive, Ashington, Northumberland
Terraced, an established residential building 		£87,0002013-04-05 £121,658

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNCEA Bishop's Primary School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		480 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Aidan's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Moorhouse Lane, NE63 9LR 		862 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Moorhouse Lane, NE63 9LP 		999 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Norham Road, NE63 0LF 		1,317 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Central Primary School
Milburn Road, NE63 0AX 		1,820 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		475 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ashington Academy
Green Lane, NE63 8DH 		2,520 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Bedlington Academy
Palace Road, NE22 7DS 		4,383 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNCEA Castle School
Academy Road, NE63 9FZ 		535 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRosewood Independent School
Within YMCA Northumberland, North View NE63 9XQ 		2,401 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGust Independent School
1 Haldane Street, NE63 8SF 		2,519 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBuzz Learning Independent Specialist School
8 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP 		3,049 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cleaswell Hill School
School Avenue, Guide Post NE62 5DJ 		3,896 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Wansbeck Cafe6 Armstrong Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate784 yd
Deli Express1 College Place, Ashington968 yd
Northumberland CollegeCollege Road, Ashington1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Northern Social ClubRidgeway, North Seaton303 yd
Fox CoverFreeman Way, North Seaton Industrial Estate784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
V Gorman's6 Meadowfield, Ashington141 yd
Kellys KakeawayMeadowfield, North Seaton141 yd
BellissimoMeadowfield, North Seaton141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spar2 Meadowfield, North Seaton141 yd
Co-opNewbiggin Road, Ashington351 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Josephine Butler Campus)
Academy Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches468 yd
Robert Stephenson Campus (Closed)
Thorntree Gardens 		grass pitches492 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Secondary) (Closed)
Lichfield Close 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite559 yd
Hirst High School (Closed)
Lichfield Close 		grass pitches559 yd
The Paddock
OAKVILLE 		grass pitches579 yd
Richard Grainger Campus (Closed)
Alexandra Road 		grass pitches582 yd
Josephine Butler Campus (Primary)
HIRST LIBRARY HIRST LIBRARY LICHFIELD CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts583 yd
Curves (Ashington)
UNIT 12 UNIT 12 MERCHANT COURT 		health and fitness suite796 yd
St Benedicts Rc Middle School (Closed)
Moorhouse Lane 		grass pitches915 yd
Northumberland College (Ashington Campus)
COLLEGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,023 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 speed32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed11.07 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 294 crimes were reported near Highfield Drive . 34% 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 9SP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 294
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 78
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Shoplifting 16
Public Order 16
Other Theft 14
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 10
Other Crime 7
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
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 9SP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Norwich Close393 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Exeter Close334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Canterbury Close426 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Canterbury Close426 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Oakville301 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Winchester Close341 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ancroft Place518 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Meadowfield190 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area301 yd
2023-11RobberyAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Chichester Close190 yd

Employment

NE63 9SP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE63 9SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired83
Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Self-Employed10
Unemployed10
Other7
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Manufacturing21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Education16
Construction15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female131
Male142

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed22

Health

Very good health96
Good health98
Fair health58
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 26
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White267
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union3
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Spain2
No passport held59

Religion

No religion83
Christian168
Buddhist1
Sikh2
Other religion2
Not answered17
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