Windy Gyle Ashington, Northumberland
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NE63), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42050068.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £42,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 11, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 0 m away, and Queen Elizabeth II Country Park (59 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) 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 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £48,950 | £48,950 | £48,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £43,000 | £42,000 | £44,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £18,925 | £18,925 | £18,925 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2015 | 5 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 4 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 6 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 5 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £48,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 5 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2003 | 6 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2002 | 12 NE63 9EL | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 4 NE63 9EL | Semi-detached | £18,925 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (2).
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 (78% of about 910 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)
- Site of Demolished Houses - Woodhorn Villas, Blyth Terrace, Ashington: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Site of the former Hirst Welfare, Ashington: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land to the rear 91 North Seaton Road, Ashington: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (880 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE63 9EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashington 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pegswood 1,470 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Widdrington 2,650 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windy Gyle Hirst | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashington | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaton Park Medical Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aqua Dental Care | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wansbeck General Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,240 m² | 0 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen Elizabeth II Country Park 59 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodhorn Road Allotments 12 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 74 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Engine House Between Shafts 1 and 2, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine House Between Shafts 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Western Winding House and Shaft Head Gear (Winder and Shaft No 1) | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fan House to West of Shaft No 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Woodhorn Colliery | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Eastern Winding House and Shaft Head Building (Winder and Shaft No 1) | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Castle Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hawks Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Holy Brae Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Sandle Holes | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Long Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 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 Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 900 m (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 | 1.4 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 |
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Welfare Centre NE63 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Chill Out Time Childcare @ Hirst NE63 9HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Alexandra General Dealers NE63 9LA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Alexandra Fish Bar NE63 9LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Glentons Bakery NE63 9LA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Tiger Oriental Takeaway NE63 9HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Fry Fare NE63 9HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Ashington Grange NE63 9LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Park Stores NE63 9LB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Nice Price NE63 9EY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Thomas Bewick C of E School NE63 9LP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Central Upper Academy NE63 9BE | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ashington Community Football Club NE63 9FW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Randhawa Junction NE63 9JD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Abbey Tandoori NE63 9EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Welfare Crescent (41); On or near Windy Gyle (25); On or near Brinkburn Crescent (10); On or near Berrymoor (5); On or near Kidland Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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 | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE63 9EL: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Berrymoor · Kidland Close · Kidland Close · Kidland Close · Brinkburn Crescent · Leafield · Ariel Street · Tosson Place · Coquet Street · Third Avenue · Blyth Terrace · Ariel 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.