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Blyth Town

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About

Blyth sits on the Northumberland coast at the mouth of the River Blyth, where the river meets the North Sea. The town grew around a working harbour, marked by north and south piers that guide the entrance. Fishing boats, cargo vessels and vessels serving offshore wind use the port, and a rail link runs into the docks area.

From the 19th century Blyth was a major coal-exporting port and shipbuilding centre; traces of that industrial past appear in former dockside yards and warehouses. Today the Port of Blyth handles aggregates and components for offshore wind projects and supports maintenance vessels. The seafront has beaches and a promenade, and community landmarks include Croft Park, home of Blyth Spartans football club. Local services, galleries and cafes cluster near the town centre, while inland residential streets extend toward Blyth estuary and the surrounding marshes. Regular bus and rail connections link the town to other parts of Northumberland.

Area overview

On average Blyth Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year. There are 3 schools in Blyth Town: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blyth Town is home to around 9,379 people, with a population density of about 4,369.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blyth Town Population
9,379
Population density
4,369 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.26(+48%)
Shoplifting
40.73(+248%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.05(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.91(+57%)
Public order
14.93(+82%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,857
94.44%
Other White
158
1.68%
Other
46
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.37%
Irish
34
0.36%
Total population: 9,378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,914
24.51%
No qualifications
1,614
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,484
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,283
28.42%
Owns outright
1,276
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,024
22.68%
Social rents from council
393
8.7%
Other social rented
376
8.33%
Total households: 4,515

Property prices in Blyth Town

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £121,725 in Blyth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blyth Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£84,000
Terraced60£110,000
Detached15£295,000
Semi-Detached26£191,250

10 years median price trend in Blyth Town

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

All postcodes in Blyth Town

NE243DA

Wensleydale

NE241DU

High Street

NE243ET

Matthew Road

NE242EZ

Princess Louise Road

NE241BJ

Bridge Street

NE249FL

Wensleydale

NE241AQ

Commercial Road

NE243FD

Ark Rise

NE243UJ

Admiral Court

NE242HP

William Street

NE241EF

Bowes Street

NE242AQ

Percy Street South

NE242LP

Cypress Gardens

NE249ER

Wensleydale

NE242PG

Broadway Circle

NE241DH

Waterloo Road

NE242DX

Parsons Street

NE243DB

Plessey Road

NE249HH

Wensleydale

NE242BX

Renwick Road

NE242ET

Aldborough Street

NE243AF

Quay Road

NE249DN

Wensleydale

NE241AA

Wensleydale

NE242AY

Sussex Street

NE242HS

George Street

NE241HX

Gladstone Street

NE243UU

Janaway Road

NE243JL

Plessey Road

NE242LB

Chancery Lane

NE242DT

Carlton Street

NE242RD

Sidney Street

NE242RH

Marlow Street

NE241EB

Bowes Street

NE243JJ

Hedley Court

NE241BD

Bowes Street

NE242RY

Jubilee Road

NE242RZ

Broadway Crescent

NE243HD

Wolmer Road

NE242SB

First Avenue

NE243EU

Lighthouse Grove

NE241DL

Delaval Terrace

NE241LH

Regent Street

NE242EA

Union Street

NE243JZ

Columbia Terrace

NE243DE

Percy Street South

NE241HJ

Arcot Terrace

NE241HP

Beaumont Street

NE242DB

Carlton Street

NE242DD

Wellington Street

NE242EE

Crown Street

NE243DW

Woodbine Terrace

NE242JN

Marine Terrace

NE243EN

Woodside

NE242HG

Barnard Street

NE249DY

Wensleydale

NE242BZ

Stanley Street

NE242NE

Princess Louise Road

NE241DZ

Arthur Street

NE243BZ

Plessey Road

NE242NQ

Winchester Avenue

NE242NF

Cypress Gardens

NE242JP

Marine Terrace

NE243US

Hawkins Way

NE243AZ

Park Road

NE243UD

Titania Court

NE242BP

Wensleydale

NE241DE

Waterloo Road

NE241DD

Wolsley Road

NE241JD

Balfour Street

NE242EB

Coburg Street

NE241HD

Gatacre Street

NE243RP

Talisman Way

NE242ES

Coomassie Road

NE241NH

Hambledon Street

NE243BW

Crest Way

NE242AU

Ballast Hill

NE243UN

Cornwall Way

NE243EG

Allendale Road

NE241LP

Regent Street

NE241HY

Gladstone Street

NE243DH

Park Road

NE241HW

Kimberley Street

NE242NG

Cypress Gardens

NE242BA

Freehold Street

NE241AW

Post Office Square

NE249ED

Wensleydale

NE241BL

Bridge Street

NE243DP

Woodbine Terrace

NE243JU

Shotton Avenue

NE241BQ

Market Street

NE243AX

Bath Terrace

NE242SA

Third Avenue

NE249FY

Wensleydale

NE242NA

Cypress Drive

NE242HE

Coomassie Road

NE243AR

Ridley Street

NE241LX

Regent Street

NE241HQ

Carlton Terrace

NE243EA

Grantham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.