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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

NE243RQ

Elfin Way

NE243ER

Solingen Estate

NE249GW

Wensleydale

NE241LS

Regent Street

NE249GA

Wensleydale

NE242JU

Abbie Court

NE243AT

Bath Lane

NE242RG

Renwick Road

NE249FZ

Wensleydale

NE249FJ

Wensleydale

NE242BS

Stanley Street

NE242EF

Wellington Street

NE243UF

Rotha Court

NE241BY

Croft

NE243FA

Pioneer Way

NE249GH

Wensleydale

NE243HU

Plessey Road

NE242NX

Renwick Road

NE243DF

Horton Street

NE249DJ

Wensleydale

NE243UQ

Drake Avenue

NE242FB

Princess Louise Road

NE242LT

Regent Court

NE242HT

Alfred Street

NE243HF

Wensleydale Terrace

NE241DX

Thoroton Street

NE249HD

Wensleydale

NE243JX

Arcadia Terrace

NE243AD

Ridley Street

NE249FQ

Wensleydale

NE243DX

Twizell Street

NE242DR

Beaconsfield Street

NE243JN

Plessey Road

NE243SS

Otway Grove

NE242AN

Bridge Street

NE243EF

Nixon Terrace

NE243PG

Beachway

NE249GD

Wensleydale

NE243RL

Trident Drive

NE243AP

Tate Street

NE242ED

Union Street

NE242RJ

Harper Street

NE242DS

Beaconsfield Street

NE243EJ

Chamberlain Street

NE249HP

Wensleydale

NE249HF

Wensleydale

NE249HJ

Wensleydale

NE243PB

Beachway

NE242HQ

Rowley Street

NE249DU

Wensleydale

NE242SQ

Second Avenue

NE249EJ

Wensleydale

NE241EH

Bowes Court

NE242EH

Princess Louise Road

NE243JG

Millcroft Court

NE242RE

Sidney Street

NE243UX

Reef Court

NE249HL

Wensleydale

NE242HW

William Street

NE243JS

Hunter Avenue

NE241HE

Kimberley Terrace

NE243UA

Dolphin Grove

NE242LH

Renwick Road

NE243DL

Park Road

NE243JR

Plessey Avenue

NE242JW

Bondicar Terrace

NE242AS

Quay Road

NE242HA

Haughton Terrace

NE241DR

High Street

NE241EJ

Bowes Court

NE241HU

Gladstone Street

NE242EQ

Maughan Street

NE249HB

Wensleydale

NE249HG

Wensleydale

NE242AP

Bridge Street

NE242NB

Cypress Crescent

NE241AY

Seaforth Street

NE243RY

Otus Grove

NE249DL

Wensleydale

NE243BE

Wellington Street

NE242EU

Aldborough Street

NE242EP

Croft Road

NE243UW

Nelson Court

NE241YS

Wensleydale

NE242PH

Broadway Circle

NE243EL

Gordon Road

NE243JY

Dalmatia Terrace

NE241EE

Bowes Street

NE243LA

Bohemia Terrace

NE241ES

Summers Street

NE243DU

Belgrave Crescent

NE249FA

Wensleydale

NE242EN

Croft Road

NE242BT

Stanley Street

NE242LZ

Middleton Street

NE243JB

Wensleydale

NE243UP

Crompton Street

NE249FU

Wensleydale

NE243AY

Park View

NE243DN

Stannington Street

Data Sources

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