Armstrong Way Ashington, Northumberland
17 addresses across 10 postcodes (NE63), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42050092.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wansbeck Riverside Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 5 NE63 0YD | Other | £2,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Coulson Park First School, Alexandra Road, Ashington: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Northumberland College, Ashington (brownfield parcel): up to 50 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 0YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 0YB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 0FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| NE63 0LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 0YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| NE63 0YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE63 3EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 3FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 3FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 3FZ | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 21 m and 29 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 0FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 0LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 0YB | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NE63 0YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 0YE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 0YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Industrial Estate North Seaton Colliery | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Park Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Hirst Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group -Ashington Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,830 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,700 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 103 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Island | Island | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rowlington Dean | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Factory Point | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentons Bakery NE63 0YG | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Glentons Bakery Jiffy Mobiles NE63 0YG | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Glentons Bakery NE63 0YG | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Fox Cover NE63 0YB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Wansbeck Cafe NE63 0YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| B&M NE63 0YB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Food NE63 0XE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Cooplands NE63 0XE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Armstrong Court (3); On or near Freeman Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE63 0YD: 7 addresses
- NE63 0YB: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- NE63 0FD: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
- NE63 0LA: 1 address
- NE63 0YE: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- NE63 0YG: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- NE63 3EU: 1 address
- NE63 3FJ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- NE63 3FR: 1 address
- NE63 3FZ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Armstrong Court · Freeman Court · Freeman Way · Castle Island Way · Harrison Crescent · Hedley Way · Links View · Floyd Way · Floyd Way · Kilbourn Street
All the streets in NE63 and across Northumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.