Sixth Avenue Ashington, Northumberland
17 addresses across 6 postcodes (NE63), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42004672.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashington, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hirst Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is 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 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 3,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FARMBUILDINGS TO WEST OF MOOR HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MOOR HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Coulson Park First School, Alexandra Road, Ashington: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Demolished Houses - Woodhorn Villas, Blyth Terrace, Ashington: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of the former Hirst Welfare, Ashington: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Northumberland College, Ashington (brownfield parcel): up to 50 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 1 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (standard works)
- 23 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 October 2026 to 12 November 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 9LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE63 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE63 9GU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| NE63 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE63 9YZ | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 26 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 9GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 9LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 9LP | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NE63 9LR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE63 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Benedict's Middle School Hirst | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.9 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 | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aqua Dental Care | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hirst Park 11 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,090 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodhorn Colliery, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhorn Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Castle Island | Island | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Holy Brae Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Pharmacy NE63 9LU | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Thomas Bewick C of E School NE63 9LP | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| St Aidans RC Primary School NE63 9LR | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Park Stores NE63 9LB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Ashington Grange NE63 9LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Alexandra General Dealers NE63 9LA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Alexandra Fish Bar NE63 9LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Glentons Bakery NE63 9LA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Full Circle Food Project NE63 9BA | Farmers/growers | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Central Upper Academy NE63 9BE | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alexandra Road (59); On or near Ariel Street (28); On or near Heatherhope (19); On or near Milton Grove (13); On or near Hebron Place (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE63 9LJ: 7 addresses
- NE63 9LP: 4 addresses
- NE63 9LR: 3 addresses
- NE63 9GU: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- NE63 9LY: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- NE63 9YZ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Welfare Crescent · Keats Grove · Hebron Place · Ariel Street · Priory Dunes · Fontburn Crescent · Milton Grove · Heatherhope · Cruden Bay Close · Ruskin Avenue · Waterville Grove · Tosson Place
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.