Area guide · Northumberland
Living in Ashington (Northumberland)
A snapshot of life in Ashington (Northumberland), North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ashington (Northumberland) is a town in Northumberland, North East with a population of 28,279. The average house price is £174,887 and the overall crime rate is 71.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ashington (Northumberland) ranks
Population
28,279
Avg House Price
£174,887
Crime Rate
71.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
85.7%
Avg Download Speed
478 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,915
Median Age
47.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ashington (northumberland)'s detached homes (£316,743) command roughly 5.4× the price of a flat (£58,688).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ashington (northumberland) prices have risen 20% over the last 9 years (£145,375 → £174,887).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £316,743 | £267,500 | 125 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,814 | £170,000 | 105 |
| Terraced | £95,999 | £88,500 | 276 |
| Flat | £58,688 | £59,000 | 24 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ashington (Northumberland) is 71.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ashington (northumberland): violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 85.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Bothal Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Central Primary School | Primary | Good |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Primary | Good |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ashington (northumberland) averages 478 Mbps — 378% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ashington (northumberland) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,377 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 28,279 |
| Median Age | 47.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,915 |
| Employment Rate | 52.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Ashington (Northumberland) stack up against its neighbours?
Amble
vsAshington (Northumberland)
- House price
- £198,963 · £174,887
- Crime rate
- 71.6 · 71.4
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsBackworth
- House price
- £174,887 · £278,446
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 81.9
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsBedlington
- House price
- £174,887 · £174,241
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 71.3
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsBlyth (Northumberland)
- House price
- £174,887 · £162,107
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 71.5
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsCramlington
- House price
- £174,887 · £214,126
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 71.4
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsDudley (North Tyneside)
- House price
- £174,887 · £224,058
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 82.5
- Distance
- 8.2 mi