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Darnley Road, Ashington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Darnley Road, Ashington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/ashington-northumberland/darnley-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE63 8BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£165,182
11 sales
Price range
£115k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Sep 2023
NE63 8BB

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At a glance

House prices£165k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkAshington station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Darnley Road, Ashington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,111. Average sale prices rose from £124,000 in 2016 to £174,000 in 2023 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Darnley Road range from £115,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Darnley Road compared

NE63 postcode area£153,886
Ashington£153,886
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darnley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE63 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £124,000 (2 sales)2016£124k2017: £115,000 (1 sales)2017£115k2019: £164,000 (1 sales)2019£164k2021: £166,000 (3 sales)2021£166k2022: £270,000 (1 sales)2022£270k2023: £174,000 (3 sales)2023£174k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£149,11121 Sep 2023
Terraced2£237,50016 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Darnley Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 21 Sep 2023£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 16 Jun 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 27 Jan 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 15 Aug 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 20 Dec 2021£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 18 Aug 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 21 Jul 2021£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 13 Dec 2019£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 25 May 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 30 Nov 2016£123,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Darnley Road NE63 8BB 22 Jun 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
8, Darnley Road £164,000 (Dec 2019) → £187,000 (Sep 2023) +14%
over 4 yrs
3, Darnley Road £123,000 (Nov 2016) → £130,000 (Jan 2023) +6%
over 6 yrs
17, Darnley Road £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £166,000 (Jul 2021) +33%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Darnley Road

Crime

234 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darnley Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour53
Criminal damage & arson25
Public order17
Burglary16
Shoplifting13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Darnley Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wansbeck Flood alert area
  • Coastal rivers in South Northumberland Flood alert area
  • Northumberland coast Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Darnley Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Central Academy Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Gust Independent School 35 pupils Other independent special school 6–17 Report 0.3 mi
Ashington Academy 964 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bothal Academy Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 213 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 253 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 238 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Stakeford Primary School 162 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Ashington station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Bedlington station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
  • Pegswood station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Laburnum Terrace (sb, North Seaton Road) 4 min walk
  • Park Road (S-bound, Park Road) 4 min walk
  • Park Road (N-bound, Park Road) 4 min walk
  • North Seaton Road North End (S-bound, North Seaton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Seaton Park Medical Group
    Norham Road, Ashington · 0.8 mi
  • Guidepost Medical Group
    North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 2.0 mi
  • The Gables Medical Group
    The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Hirst Ashington · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Ashington · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Ashington Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Hirst Ashington · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Central Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Station Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Aqua Dental Care · 0.3 mi
  • Alison Brett Dental Care · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.6%62.5%
Private rented24.1%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households477

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,069

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%92%

Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Darnley Road

Ethnic group

HereNorthumberland
White97%97.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.2%

Religion

HereNorthumberland
Christian47.2%53.2%
No religion45.1%40.2%
Not answered5%5%
Muslim1.6%0.5%
Sikh0.7%0.2%
Jewish0.3%–
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereNorthumberland
Born in the UK96.2%96.5%
Born outside the UK3.8%3.5%

Highest qualification

HereNorthumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%30.7%
Level 3 qualifications21.3%17.7%
No qualifications18%17.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%6.9%
Other qualifications1.4%2.5%

General health

HereNorthumberland
Very good health41.4%43.8%
Good health35%34.6%
Fair health16.1%15.4%
Bad health6%4.9%
Very bad health1.5%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorthumberland
1 car or van in household51.1%43.1%
No cars or vans in household21.8%19.7%
2 cars or vans in household20%28.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.1%9.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.

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