NE63 8AY

Bothal, Northumberland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE63 8AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE63 8AY, the nearest primary school is Bothal Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Ashington Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Seaton Park Medical Group, 1.4 mi away.

Ashington station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park, Peoples Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Northumberland 041

82Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Northumberland

78Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	15	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.6	6.3	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.6	6.1	Low · 2/10
Other crime	2.6	2.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.3	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.2	1.3	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.9	3.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 4/10

Northumberland 041: September 2025 to August 2026, 12,838 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Northumberland 041 Northumberland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gust Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–17

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Bothal AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Rosewood Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–16

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Central AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Secondary

Gust Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–17

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Rosewood Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–16

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Ashington AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE63 9XG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE63 9UJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Central PharmacyPharmacy · NE63 9UT

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Seaton Park Medical GroupGP practice · NE63 0NG

1.4 mi

Guidepost Medical GroupGP practice · NE62 5RA

2.2 mi

Dentists

Station Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NE63 8RS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE63 8NQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Alison Brett Dental CareDental practice · NE63 9AE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Ashington HospitalHospital · NE63 0RZ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wansbeck General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · NE63 9JJ

1.4 mi

Wansbeck General HospitalHospital · NE63 9JJ

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Ashington

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Pegswood

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Peoples Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

9.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Peoples ParkPark or garden · 8.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Library GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

High Market AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ashington Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Woodhorn Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 12 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground4.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden6.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Wansbeck Riverside ParkPark or garden · 103 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,710

£35,783 after tax

Northumberland

£44,902

£35,717 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,710

After tax£35,783

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,453Northumberland £33,468 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Northumberland 041); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,200 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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21% of Northumberland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Northumberland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE63 8AY

What is the crime rate in NE63 8AY?

The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Northumberland the rate is 78 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE63 8AY?

The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £372,800, semi-detached £205,196, terraced £171,976, flats £105,668. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE63 8AY?

The nearest primary school is Bothal Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Ashington Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE63 8AY?

Every premises in NE63 8AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE63 8AY?

Ashington is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE63 8AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,710 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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