Ridsdale Square Ashington, Northumberland
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE63), about 90 m long. USRN 42022213.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £158,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peoples Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £138,500 | £130,000 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £90,500 | £78,000 | £103,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £67,000 | £62,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £82,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 1 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £81,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 5 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 17 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 6 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 3 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 5 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 21 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 2 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | 2 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 21 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2014 | 16 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 8 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 14 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 16 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 26 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 8 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 9 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 10 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2009 | 6 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 3 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 12 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 20 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2006 | 20 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £92,100 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 21 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 17 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | 6 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 8 May 2002 | 2 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 21 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1996 | 18 NE63 8AJ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 6 NE63 8AQ | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (75% of about 520 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)
- Aesca House, South View, Ashington: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land to the rear 91 North Seaton Road, Ashington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Holland & Barrett, 23 Station Road, Ashington: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 8AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE63 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 8AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Ashington Park | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Park Medical Group | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road (Dental Surgery) | 360 m |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 380 m |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aitkin Newsagents Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peoples Park 8.8 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 112 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellhead Dean | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Castle Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Brocks Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 28 |
7 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ringway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School NE63 8BT | School/college/university | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kielder Fish Bar NE63 8DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Langley News NE63 8DR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2023 |
| WildFox Day Nurseries Limited NE63 0SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Park Stores NE63 8DZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2025 |
| Ashington Masonic Hall NE63 0SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Hub @ Parkhead NE63 8EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Ashington Cricket Club NE63 8AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Gianni's NE63 0SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Ashington Mini Market NE63 0SF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Real Deal Plus Ltd NE63 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2022 |
| The Tipsy Bean NE63 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Haunted Headquarters NE63 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Retro Reptiles Limited NE63 8RN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Go Local NE63 8RN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Bamburgh Terrace (9); On or near Rutland Street (6); On or near Park Road (4); On or near Elsdon Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Kenilworth Road · Darnley Road · Rutland Street · Arundel Square · Ashbourne Crescent · Coupland Road · Elsdon Drive · Kielder Drive · Langwell Crescent · Wedderburn Square · Oakland Terrace · John 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.