Ashington (Northumberland) vs Hazlerigg

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Ashington (northumberland) offers lower property prices by roughly 30%. Ashington (northumberland) has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

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Ashington (Northumberland)

£174,887

Hazlerigg

£248,223

Crime Rate

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Ashington (Northumberland)

71.4

Hazlerigg

109.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashington (Northumberland)

85.7%

Hazlerigg

N/A

Avg Download Speed

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Ashington (Northumberland)

477.7

Hazlerigg

384.8

EPC Rating

Ashington (Northumberland)

70.9

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Hazlerigg

72.1

Median Income

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Ashington (Northumberland)

£29,915

Hazlerigg

£29,890

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Ashington (northumberland) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £174,887 versus £248,223 in Hazlerigg. The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Hazlerigg it is a flat at £91,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 36% pricier in Hazlerigg (£149,500 vs £95,999).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Hazlerigg prices grew faster — 101% vs 20%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Crime is lower in Ashington (northumberland) (71.4 per 1,000) compared to Hazlerigg (109.1 per 1,000), a 53% difference. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Hazlerigg it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in North East

School quality data is not fully available for both Ashington (northumberland) and Hazlerigg. Ashington (northumberland) has 8 schools and Hazlerigg has 0 schools.

Ashington (Northumberland) School Inspection Breakdown

85.7% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Hazlerigg School Inspection Breakdown

Metric	Ashington (Northumberland)	Hazlerigg
Total Schools	8	0
Primary	6	0
Secondary	2	0
% Top two bands	85.7%	N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashington (northumberland) enjoy 477.7 Mbps on average, while Hazlerigg lags behind at 384.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 92.8% in Hazlerigg. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 72.6% in Hazlerigg.

Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (478 vs 385 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Hazlerigg is band C (score 72.1), ahead of Ashington (northumberland)'s band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,377 in Ashington (northumberland) and £1,189 in Hazlerigg. 65.6% of homes in Ashington (northumberland) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Hazlerigg.

Hazlerigg has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashington (northumberland) has a population of 28,279 while Hazlerigg has 3,995. Median household income is £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland) and £29,889.7 in Hazlerigg. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 43.9 in Hazlerigg. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 53.1% in Hazlerigg.

Indicator	Ashington (Northumberland)	Hazlerigg
Population	28,279	3,995
Median Age	47.9	43.9
Median Household Income	£29,915	£29,889.7
Employment Rate	52.4%	53.1%
Owner Occupied	65.2%	59.4%
Degree-Level Qualified	30.7%	32.7%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashington (northumberland) and Hazlerigg?

Ashington (northumberland) and Hazlerigg are approximately 9.6 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ashington (northumberland) or Hazlerigg?

Ashington (northumberland) is cheaper, with an average house price of £174,887.

Is Ashington (northumberland) or Hazlerigg safer?

Ashington (northumberland) has the lower crime rate at 71.4 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ashington (northumberland) or Hazlerigg?

Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.

Which has faster broadband, Ashington (northumberland) or Hazlerigg?

Ashington (northumberland) has faster average broadband at 477.7 Mbps.

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