Merion Close, Ashington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE63 9GP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merion Close, Ashington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,950.
House prices on Merion Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merion Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE63 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £190,950 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Merion Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merion Close NE63 9GP | 28 Jun 2019 | £190,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merion Close
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merion Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merion Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Merion Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 253 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School 980 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School 448 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| NCEA Castle School 158 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 238 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 372 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedlington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Pegswood station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Entrance (near, Link Road) 5 min walk
- Coneygarth Place (o/s, Woodhorn Lane) 5 min walk
- Main Entrance (SE-Bound, Link Road) 5 min walk
- Coneygarth Place (opp, Woodhorn Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Seaton Park Medical Group
Norham Road, Ashington · 1.1 mi - Guidepost Medical Group
North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 3.0 mi - The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ashington Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Ashington · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashington - Newbiggin Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ashington Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Crescent Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Wansbeck General Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Aqua Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Alison Brett Dental Care · 0.9 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,098 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,857 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 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 Merion Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 26.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 19.7% |
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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