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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

NE249GS

Wensleydale

NE241BW

Waterloo Road

NE241DN

Delaval Terrace

NE243EP

Solingen Estate

NE243UZ

Wellesley Drive

NE241LT

King Street

NE243FB

Blida Close

NE242EW

Croft Road

NE243UT

Helm Close

NE242JL

Croft Road

NE243UG

Viking Court

NE241BE

Bowes Street

NE241DA

Waterloo Road

NE242JT

Lynn Street

NE241HN

Beaumont Street

NE242DA

Stanley Street

NE242RF

Railway Terrace

NE242LL

Marine Terrace

NE241DB

Croft

NE242HN

Bishopton Street

NE243WD

Wellesley Drive

NE249GT

Wensleydale

NE243RZ

Volary Grove

NE242PJ

Broadway

NE243BG

Forster Street

NE241PX

Wimbourne Quay

NE249GZ

Wensleydale

NE242BU

Stanley Street

NE242LS

Middleton Street

NE242HZ

St Cuthberts Court

NE243DS

Rosemary Terrace

NE249EN

Wensleydale

NE242SR

Fifth Avenue

NE249HN

Wensleydale

NE243LB

Plessey Road

NE249FP

Wensleydale

NE243UL

Anchor Place

NE241HH

Durban Street

NE243ES

Solingen Estate

NE243AB

Plessey Road

NE242HB

Coomassie Road

NE241LZ

Albert Street

NE241BN

Parsons Street

NE241EY

Maddison Street

NE243LS

Little Grimsby Lane

NE241NE

Burt Street

NE241DF

Waterloo Road

NE241DG

Waterloo Road

NE242EJ

Oxford Street

NE243EY

Briarwood Road

NE243JD

Plessey Road

NE242HF

Richard Street

NE241LY

King Street

NE243EH

Wensleydale Terrace

NE241BG

Church Street

NE243JW

Hedley Avenue

NE242LD

Railway Terrace

NE241ED

Bowes Street

NE242PN

Broadway

NE242JJ

Marine Terrace East

NE243DD

Plessey Road

NE242LA

Coomassie Road

NE242TS

Princess Louise Road

NE243AE

Bridge Street

NE241HB

Wright Street

NE242ER

Croft Road

NE242EX

Collingwood Terrace

NE243BS

Quay Road

NE243UR

Grenville Road

Data Sources

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