St Aidans Place Ashington, Northumberland
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE63), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28833959.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026 (+4.5% on a year); private rents averaged £696 a month.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: 2 of its postcodes are in a coal mining high risk area; ask for a coal mining search.
- Storm overflows: 7 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 96 times (366 hours) in 2025.
- 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wansbeck Riverside Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 90 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Northumberland
A typical home in Northumberland cost £213,113 in August 2026, 4.5% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £371,788 |
| Semi-detached | £206,101 |
| Terraced | £172,838 |
| Flat or maisonette | £106,485 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £175,253 |
Private renters in Northumberland paid £696 a month on average in September 2026, 7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £496 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £768 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,134 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2025 (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (97% of about 670 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)
- Former St Aidans Rc First School Norham Road Ashington: up to 25 homes, permissioned (0 m)
- Northumberland College, Ashington (brownfield parcel): up to 50 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Coulson Park First School, Alexandra Road, Ashington: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 0FJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NE63 0LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
7 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 96 times, for 366 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Rowlington Burn(R Wansbeck), River Wansbeck(Saline Estuary), Blackclose Dene, Wansbeck, Tributary of and others.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton North Hotel Cso (Wk013) Northumbrian Water | Rowlington Burn(R Wansbeck) | 43 | 169 | 360 m |
| North Seaton Level Crossing Cso Northumbrian Water; monitored 31% of the year | River Wansbeck(Saline Estuary) | 3 | 16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| South Green Lane Cso Northumbrian Water | Blackclose Dene | 4 | 1 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Green Lane Cso 9(Wk 008) Northumbrian Water | Wansbeck, Tributary of | 6 | 7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ashington Cso Park Road Wk 006 Northumbrian Water | Blackclose Burn (R.wansbeck) | 24 | 151 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Park Road &Amp; Green Lane Cso Northumbrian Water | Wansbeck, Tributary of | 5 | 1 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| East Ford Road Ps Emergency Overflo Northumbrian Water | River Wansbeck | 11 | 23 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coal mining high risk area, where coal mining features at or near the surface, such as shallow workings or old mine shafts, are recorded or likely and could affect the ground.
Ask your conveyancer for a coal mining search (CON29M) on the home: it says what is recorded beneath and near it, and whether there have been claims for subsidence damage.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 0FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE63 0LF | 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 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Morpeth 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Public House Elephant | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.9 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Park Medical Group Good Aug 2018 | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Hirst Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre | 90 m |
| Hospital | Ashington Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wansbeck Care Home Good Jun 2023 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group -Ashington Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wansbeck Riverside Park 103 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 113 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowlington Dean | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Castle Island | Island | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Holy Brae Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Factory Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 James Knott CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 70 m | 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stakeford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy NE63 0NG | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Ashington Convenience Store NE63 0SZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Elephant NE63 0SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| James Knott Campus NE63 0LF | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Seaton Hirst Post Office NE63 0TA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| The Fruit Basket NE63 0NF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Milburn Chippy NE63 0PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Fortune Rendezvous NE63 0TH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli NE63 0PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Ashington Service Station NE63 0TQ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Bakery 79 / Pizza 79 NE63 0TQ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Food NE63 8UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Spuds and Fries NE63 8UB | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Branzos Treats NE63 8UB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Simon Cantonese & English Takeaway NE63 0QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Eighth Avenue (16); On or near Rothley Avenue (9); On or near Hartford Crescent (6).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a cyclist. 100% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2024 20:46 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | B1334, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
St Cuthberts Place · North Seaton Road · Coronation Terrace · Bywell Road · Eighth Avenue · Richardson Street · Rothley Avenue · Grebe Close · Hartford Crescent · Heron Close · Sandpiper Way · Cormorant Close
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.