NE63 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE63 district covers Ashington (Northumberland), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE63
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE63 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE63
- Bothal Academy · NE63 8HZ · Outstanding (2023)
- Central Academy · NE63 0AX · Good (2023)
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School · NE63 9FZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 8% in England
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School · NE63 0LF · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School · NE63 9LP · Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington · NE63 9LR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 16% in England
Secondary schools in NE63
- Ashington Academy · NE63 8DH · Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School · NE63 9FZ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE63
- Gust Independent School · NE63 8SF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE63
- Chill Out @ Hirst · NE63 9HN
- Kids 1st - Wansbeck · NE63 9FY · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nest @NCEA Trust · NE63 9FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashington Minors · NE63 0AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Dinotots Ashington · NE63 9XQ
- My Little Kingdom Day Nursery · NE63 0SE
- Tamsin's Little Acorns · NE63 0QT
GP surgeries in NE63
- Seaton Park Medical Group · NE63 0NG
Neighbourhoods in NE63
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE63 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington West & South | 42% | £132k | Average | 11 min |
| Ashington East | 32% | £175k | High | 9 min |
| Ashington Hirst | 25% | £78k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the NE63 postcode?
NE63 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Ashington (Northumberland), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, with 777 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE63?
The typical home price across NE63's neighbourhoods is £132k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE63?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE63 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE63?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 60 minutes.