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Blyth South

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About

Blyth South occupies the southern side of Blyth in Northumberland, where the River Blyth reaches the North Sea. The shoreline includes the harbour and dock area, the Port of Blyth, and stretches of beach and promenade used for walking and fishing. Mudflats and saltmarsh near the river mouth are part of the local tidal system and attract passing seabirds; the RNLI lifeboat station sits close to the harbour entrance. A mix of Victorian terraced streets and post-war housing lines the streets back from the waterfront.
Industry and maritime services remain important: the port handles general cargo and provides services to offshore wind operations, with facilities for vessel berthing and maintenance. Local shops, schools and community centres cluster near main roads, while small parks and allotments provide green space. Public transport links serve the town; planning and regeneration projects have focused on adapting dockland sites for new uses. Fishing, boat maintenance and harbour work continue alongside everyday neighbourhood life.

Area overview

On average Blyth South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blyth South is £50,547 per year. Blyth South is home to around 6,272 people, with a population density of about 2,130 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blyth South Population
6,272
Population density
2,130 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.02(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-66%)
Public order
2.55(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.39(-42%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,163
98.28%
Other White
27
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.27%
Irish
13
0.21%
Indian
11
0.18%
Total population: 6,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,513
28.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,104
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
15.24%
No qualifications
739
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,433
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,023
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
201
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.77%
Social rents from council
26
0.94%
Total households: 2,767

Property prices in Blyth South

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £219K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Blyth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,700 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blyth South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£268,100£247
Semi-Detached42£177,475£218
Terraced13£150,000£190
Flats2£110,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blyth South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£126,500£115,000
2017£205,250£130,000£111,000
2018£242,000£130,000£115,000
2019£219,995£137,000£115,500
2020£205,000£144,000£124,000
2021£249,975£146,750£125,000
2022£275,000£167,475£140,000
2023£266,250£176,250£135,000
2024£247,500£170,000£136,250
2025£271,550£168,500£141,500
2026£228,500£179,950£159,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blyth South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£163£140
2017£200£164£149
2018£195£171£150
2019£194£171£152
2020£205£176£160
2021£210£180£170
2022£245£199£193
2023£243£219£179
2024£241£211£189
2025£245£219£188
2026£254£219£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blyth South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.