Ashington (Northumberland) vs Stakeford

Which is better to live in? Distance: 1.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Stakeford offers lower property prices by roughly 23%. Stakeford has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Stakeford edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ashington (Northumberland)

£174,887

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Stakeford

£142,248

Crime Rate

Ashington (Northumberland)

71.4

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Stakeford

71.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashington (Northumberland)

85.7%

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Stakeford

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

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Ashington (Northumberland)

477.7

Stakeford

456.2

EPC Rating

Ashington (Northumberland)

70.9

Stakeford

70.9

Median Income

Ashington (Northumberland)

£29,915

Stakeford

£29,915

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Stakeford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £142,248 versus £174,887 in Ashington (northumberland). The most affordable entry point in Ashington (northumberland) is a flat at £58,688, while in Stakeford it is a flat at £44,154.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 36% pricier in Ashington (northumberland) (£316,743 vs £232,056).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Stakeford prices grew faster — 35% vs 20%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

With 71.3 offences per 1,000 people, Stakeford is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Ashington (northumberland)'s 71.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashington (northumberland) is violent-crime, while in Stakeford 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 favours Stakeford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Ashington (northumberland).

Ashington (Northumberland) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Stakeford School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Ashington (Northumberland)	Stakeford
Total Schools	8	3
Primary	6	3
Secondary	2	0
% Top two bands	85.7%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashington (northumberland) enjoy 477.7 Mbps on average, while Stakeford lags behind at 456.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Ashington (northumberland) and 97.3% in Stakeford. Gigabit availability stands at 94.8% in Ashington (northumberland) and 89.1% in Stakeford.

Ashington (northumberland) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (478 vs 456 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

Ashington (northumberland) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashington (northumberland) has a population of 28,279 while Stakeford has 8,355. Median household income is £29,915 in Ashington (northumberland) and £29,915 in Stakeford. The median age is 47.9 in Ashington (northumberland) and 47.9 in Stakeford. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Ashington (northumberland) and 52.4% in Stakeford.

Indicator	Ashington (Northumberland)	Stakeford
Population	28,279	8,355
Median Age	47.9	47.9
Median Household Income	£29,915	£29,915
Employment Rate	52.4%	52.4%
Owner Occupied	65.2%	65.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	30.7%	30.7%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashington (northumberland) and Stakeford?

Ashington (northumberland) and Stakeford are approximately 1.6 miles apart as the crow flies.

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

Stakeford is cheaper, with an average house price of £142,248.

Is Ashington (northumberland) or Stakeford safer?

Stakeford has the lower crime rate at 71.3 per 1,000 residents.

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

Stakeford has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

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

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

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