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Blyth Isabella

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About

Blyth Isabella sits on the south bank of the River Blyth where the river meets the North Sea. The area grew around the port and former docks used for coal export and ship repair; quays and breakwaters remain part of the shoreline and shape local navigation. The Port of Blyth still handles cargo and supports offshore wind operations, so large service vessels and smaller fishing boats share the estuary channel. Streets lead down to the waterfront and a mix of housing, small shops and light industry fills the blocks inland from the quays.

Community life in Blyth Isabella centres on local sports clubs, primary schools and short high-street runs that serve daily needs. A marked slipway and stone piers guide craft into the river channel at low water, and tidal movement is an everyday reference for residents and businesses here. Green spaces, allotments and pocket parks sit between terraces and newer housing, and municipal services and charities operate from converted warehouses close to the water, reflecting the area’s long connection to maritime trade.

Area overview

On average Blyth Isabella has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year. There are 2 schools in Blyth Isabella: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blyth Isabella is home to around 7,823 people, with a population density of about 4,541.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blyth Isabella Population
7,823
Population density
4,541.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.7(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.96(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.76(-2%)
Public order
8.82(0%)
Other theft
7.03(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,567
96.74%
Other White
71
0.91%
Arab
27
0.35%
Indian
27
0.35%
Other
26
0.33%
Total population: 7,822

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,636
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,029
16.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,005
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,099
30.56%
Owns outright
1,026
28.53%
Owns with a mortgage
746
20.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
10.29%
Other social rented
270
7.51%
Total households: 3,596

Property prices in Blyth Isabella

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £134,500 in Blyth Isabella area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £339,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blyth Isabella in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blyth Isabella over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£183,400
Flats4£58,000
Semi-Detached29£137,000
Terraced21£124,000

10 years median price trend in Blyth Isabella

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth Isabella.

All postcodes in Blyth Isabella

NE245BU

Bolam Avenue

NE245JB

Whithorn Court

NE245SZ

Cowpen Road

NE245DE

Ingram Drive

NE245EH

Ogle Drive

NE245HN

Malvins Close

NE245QY

Newsham Road

NE245RY

Bebdon Court

NE242PL

Broadway

NE245JF

Isabella

NE245SD

Trevelyan Avenue

NE242SY

Sixth Avenue

NE243LJ

Plessey Road

NE245DN

Beal Close

NE245EF

Bothal Close

NE245EW

Thropton Court

NE245RT

Fallow Park Avenue

NE245RU

Amber Court

NE245HF

Kings Gardens

NE245SE

Trevelyan Avenue

NE242UQ

Eighteenth Avenue

NE243LP

Plessey Road

NE245BL

Albion Way

NE245ED

Ingram Drive

NE245EE

Ingram Drive

NE245EQ

Ford Drive

NE245TH

Newsham Road

NE245RX

Haven Court

NE243QZ

West Drive

NE242SS

Sixth Avenue

NE242TA

Seventh Avenue

NE242QB

Twelfth Avenue

NE242SH

Elm Trees

NE242TD

Ninth Avenue

NE245DB

Ingram Drive

NE245RJ

Shelley Crescent

NE242TE

Ninth Avenue

NE245EU

Temple Avenue

NE245TN

Hargrave Court

NE245RD

Newsham Road

NE242QH

Fifteenth Avenue

NE245DD

Ingram Drive

NE245HB

Walton Avenue

NE245NH

The Paddock

NE242QQ

Fourteenth Avenue

NE245HW

Malvins Road

NE245RH

Shelley Crescent

NE242QN

Newlands Avenue

NE243LL

Barras Avenue

NE243LQ

Coquet Avenue

NE245RG

Wordsworth Avenue

NE242PR

Broadway

NE243LR

Barras Avenue West

NE245HJ

Princes Gardens

NE242QA

Twelfth Avenue

NE242TT

Twentieth Avenue

NE245RA

Newsham Road

NE243JE

Plessey Road

NE243LU

Plessey Road

NE243RD

Plessey Road

NE245DY

Ford Drive

NE245RZ

West Court

NE245SB

Trevelyan Avenue

NE242PT

Tenth Avenue

NE242QG

Eighth Avenue

NE245DS

Budle Close

NE245BA

Priory Grange

NE245QU

Newsham Road

NE245QX

Newsham Road

NE245SQ

Mitford Avenue

NE243RE

Plessey Road

NE245BD

Bolam Avenue

NE245RL

Keats Avenue

NE242SX

Sixth Avenue

NE243JA

Plessey Road

NE243LE

Warkworth Avenue

NE245SL

Chester Grove

NE242SE

First Avenue

NE245DU

Craster Close

NE245DX

Craster Close

NE245ET

Temple Avenue

NE245BX

Bolam Avenue

NE245BZ

Sweethope Avenue

NE242QL

Newlands Place

NE245DQ

Elsdon Close

NE245DT

Budle Close

NE245RQ

Burns Avenue

NE245SH

Chester Grove

NE242QD

Twelfth Avenue

NE243NJ

Plessey Road

NE245BT

Bolam Avenue

NE245RN

Byron Avenue

NE245SG

Leaholme Crescent

NE242TB

Seventh Avenue

NE243RB

South View

NE245DG

Matfen Close

NE245RE

Kendal Avenue

NE245HH

Queens Gardens

NE243SU

Melville Avenue

NE245HG

Earls Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.