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Blyth Newsham

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About

Blyth Newsham is a residential area situated on the southern edge of the town of Blyth. The district is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is a practical suburb with local amenities including schools and shops serving the community. The layout is functional, with streets arranged in a grid-like pattern common to developments of its era.

The area is bordered by the South Newsham Road to the north and open farmland to the south, giving it a semi-rural fringe. A notable local feature is the presence of the Newsham Pond, a sizeable body of water surrounded by green space that provides a focal point for recreation. The district offers straightforward access to the wider town centre and the industrial estates along the River Blyth.

Area overview

On average Blyth Newsham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blyth Newsham is £50,630 per year. There are 5 schools in Blyth Newsham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blyth Newsham is home to around 9,408 people, with a population density of about 941.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blyth Newsham Population
9,408
Population density
941.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.03(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.75(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.24(+19%)
Public order
10.1(+15%)
Shoplifting
8.4(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,976
95.42%
Other White
99
1.05%
African
45
0.48%
Indian
38
0.4%
Other Asian
37
0.39%
Total population: 9,407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,885
25.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,618
21.84%
No qualifications
1,229
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,228
16.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,552
38.56%
Owns outright
1,085
26.96%
Social rents from council
630
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
11.85%
Other social rented
165
4.1%
Total households: 4,025

Property prices in Blyth Newsham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Blyth Newsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blyth Newsham 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 Newsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£280,000
Flats2£90,000
Semi-Detached47£179,500
Terraced39£125,000

10 years median price trend in Blyth Newsham

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

All postcodes in Blyth Newsham

NE244EP

Dilston Road

NE244BL

Plessey Road

NE244JE

Cowpen Road

NE244GL

Dally Gardens

NE244NS

Elliott Street

NE244PX

Druridge Drive

NE244AX

The Oval

NE244BX

Cosser Street

NE244DN

Blackwood Road

NE244GU

Haggerston Road

NE243PR

Railway Cottages

NE244ND

Highfield

NE244PR

Stanton Avenue

NE244SN

Shillhope Drive

NE244TX

Bluebell Wynd

NE244PB

Links View

NE244TR

Poppy Drive

NE244AP

Carlton Avenue

NE244HG

Hathery Lane

NE244JD

Horton Park

NE244NY

Halton Grove

NE244QQ

Kielder Close

NE244AA

Plessey Road

NE244BU

Plessey Road

NE244DJ

Cramlington Terrace

NE244ES

Hanbury Grove

NE244EX

Bensom Way

NE244GY

Font Drive

NE244BY

Delaval Gardens

NE244FE

Nautilus Place

NE244PU

Wharton Street

NE244QH

Kielder Close

NE244SW

Halleypike Close

NE244DX

Coverdale Avenue

NE244GF

Blenkinsopp Court

NE244BP

Beatrice Avenue

NE244GP

Emblehope Grove

NE244NN

Phoenix Street

NE244DA

Beatrice Avenue

NE244NT

Elliott Street

NE244QF

Holystone Close

NE244TP

Poppy Drive

NE244UR

Oakmount Close

NE244BH

St Bedes Road

NE244NP

Phoenix Street

NE244PW

Thorp Close

NE244QW

Cresswell Drive

NE244AH

Newcastle Road

NE244DZ

Prestdale Avenue

NE244AG

Newcastle Road

NE244HP

Errington Street

NE244NU

Brockwell Street

NE244UD

Snowdrop Close

NE244DF

Heather Lea

NE244DY

Lynndale Avenue

NE244EN

Kingsdale Avenue

NE244TS

Buttercup Gardens

NE244EH

Warkdale Avenue

NE244HA

Park Farm Villas

NE244TF

Cottingwood Green

NE244SY

Scholars Close

NE244DR

Tynedale Drive

NE244HU

Mansel Terrace

NE244JP

Chase Farm Drive

NE244BW

Plessey Road

NE244DG

Adlam Court

NE244QA

Holystone Avenue

NE244QX

Beadnell Road

NE244TA

Benridge Park

NE244LE

Chase Mews

NE244NH

Winship Street

NE244SD

Druridge Crescent

NE244TG

Cottingwood Green

NE244UJ

Copperhead Close

NE244HL

Bebside Road

NE244DS

Tynedale Drive

NE244ER

Alston Close

NE244GE

Bellister Court

NE244GQ

Font Drive

NE244HH

Horton Road

NE244LX

Tynedale Drive

NE244NX

Warwick Street

NE244TB

Benridge Park

NE244AN

Seaton Avenue

NE244GT

Haggerston Road

NE244PH

Druridge Drive

NE244SU

Yeavering Way

NE244TW

Bebside & Kitty Brewster

NE244AJ

Hartley Terrace

NE244DE

Heather Lea

NE244PY

Druridge Drive

NE244SJ

Prudhoe Grange

NE244BE

The Oval

NE244GH

Castle Heaton Way

NE244NZ

Haltwhistle Meadows

NE244AS

Newcastle Road

NE244AT

Laverock Hall Road

NE244AZ

Delaval Crescent

NE244ET

Crayford Street

NE244QR

Druridge Drive

Data Sources

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