Somerset Close, Ashington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Close, Ashington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/ashington-northumberland/somerset-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE63 8PH, NE63 8PJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£57,227

11 sales

Price range

£32k – £74k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Nov 2024

NE63 8PH

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At a glance

House prices£57k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkAshington station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 12 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 Somerset Close, Ashington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £55,550. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Close range from £31,500 to £74,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on Somerset Close compared

NE63 postcode area£153,886

Ashington£153,886

England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	10	£55,550	15 Nov 2024
Terraced	1	£74,000	8 Jan 2016

Sold prices on Somerset Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
24, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	15 Nov 2024	£70,000	Flat	Leasehold
38, Somerset Close NE63 8PJ	8 Oct 2024	£65,000	Flat	Leasehold
13, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	26 Jun 2023	£50,000	Flat	Leasehold
35, Somerset Close NE63 8PJ	31 Mar 2023	£62,000	Flat	Leasehold
25, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	6 May 2022	£66,000	Flat	Leasehold
25, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	20 May 2021	£60,000	Flat	Leasehold
34, Somerset Close NE63 8PJ	12 Feb 2021	£55,000	Flat	Leasehold
9, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	10 Dec 2020	£31,500	Flat	Leasehold
25, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	3 Jul 2020	£56,000	Flat	Leasehold
9, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	25 Mar 2020	£25,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, Somerset Close NE63 8PH	11 Jan 2019	£39,999	Flat	Leasehold
43, Somerset Close NE63 8PJ	8 Jan 2016	£74,000	Terraced	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
25, Somerset Close	£56,000 (Jul 2020) → £60,000 (May 2021) → £66,000 (May 2022)	+18% over 2 yrs
9, Somerset Close	£25,000 (Mar 2020) → £31,500 (Dec 2020)	+26% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Close

Crime

71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	20
Criminal damage & arson	7
Shoplifting	6
Burglary	3
Other theft	3

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

Flood risk

Somerset Close 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 Somerset Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bothal Academy	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Gust Independent School 35 pupils	Other independent special school	6–17	Report	0.7 mi
Ashington Academy 964 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Central Academy	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Ringway Primary School 189 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Stakeford Primary School 162 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 213 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.5 mi
Mowbray Primary School 238 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Pegswood station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Bedlington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bothal Cottages (opp, High Market) 1 min walk
Bothal Cottages (adj, High Market) 1 min walk
Bothal Middle School (o/s, High Market) 2 min walk
First Row (adj, High Market) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Seaton Park Medical Group
Norham Road, Ashington · 1.6 mi
Guidepost Medical Group
North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 1.9 mi
The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi High Market Ashington · 0.3 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Ashington Superstore · 0.9 mi
Heron Heron Hirst Ashington · 0.9 mi
Iceland Iceland Ashington · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Boots · 0.9 mi
Central Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Station Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Alison Brett Dental Care · 1.1 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.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.0%	62.5%
Private rented	19.2%	20.3%
Social rented	28.8%	17.1%
Households	897

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,745

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Somerset Close

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Who lives around Somerset Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Northumberland
White	98.5%	97.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.7%	1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.5%	0.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	0.2%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.3%

Religion

	Here	Northumberland
Christian	54.4%	53.2%
No religion	39.6%	40.2%
Not answered	4.1%	5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	–
Hindu	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Northumberland
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%
Born outside the UK	2.2%	3.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Northumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	27%	30.7%
No qualifications	20.8%	17.9%
Level 3 qualifications	18.1%	17.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.9%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.5%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.9%
Other qualifications	2.2%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Northumberland
Very good health	39.3%	43.8%
Good health	32.6%	34.6%
Fair health	19.1%	15.4%
Bad health	7.2%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Northumberland
1 car or van in household	43.2%	43.1%
No cars or vans in household	28.1%	19.7%
2 cars or vans in household	21.4%	28.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.3%	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.

Planning and heritage near Somerset Close

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