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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 152 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
152
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
70.26(+72%)
Shoplifting
50.11(+312%)
Anti-social behaviour
37(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.15(+68%)
Public order
17.17(+96%)
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in Blyth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £420,000.

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
Detached17£295,000
Flats25£80,000
Semi-Detached25£180,000
Terraced65£119,950

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

NE242DH

St Cuthberts Court

NE242QE

Eighth Avenue

NE243AX

Bath Terrace

NE243BG

Forster Street

NE243JT

Hunter Avenue

NE243JY

Dalmatia Terrace

NE249HJ

Wensleydale

NE241AA

Wensleydale

NE241HG

Wright Street

NE242AS

Quay Road

NE242LX

Middleton Street

NE242RZ

Broadway Crescent

NE241EE

Bowes Street

NE242HT

Alfred Street

NE242RS

Kingsway

NE243DY

Wensleydale Terrace

NE249EJ

Wensleydale

NE249FZ

Wensleydale

NE241DG

Waterloo Road

NE242JZ

Bondicar Terrace

NE242LE

Claremont Terrace

NE243DL

Park Road

NE242EZ

Princess Louise Road

NE242NA

Cypress Drive

NE243AY

Park View

NE243HU

Plessey Road

NE243JJ

Hedley Court

NE249DU

Wensleydale

NE241HE

Kimberley Terrace

NE241HW

Kimberley Street

NE241JD

Balfour Street

NE241LQ

Regent Street

NE242BD

Sussex Street

NE242EU

Aldborough Street

NE243JH

Crofthead Close

NE243UJ

Admiral Court

NE243UN

Cornwall Way

NE249HP

Wensleydale

NE242AL

Brewery Street

NE242AU

Ballast Hill

NE242LU

Middleton Street

NE242RU

Kingsway

NE243DQ

Rosamond Place

NE243PB

Beachway

NE243RQ

Elfin Way

NE241EX

Keelmans Terrace

NE242EB

Coburg Street

NE242NQ

Winchester Avenue

NE242PG

Broadway Circle

NE243JX

Arcadia Terrace

NE249HF

Wensleydale

NE241NQ

Hambledon Street

NE242HN

Bishopton Street

NE243DS

Rosemary Terrace

NE243EB

Wensleydale Terrace

NE243UH

Taku Court

NE249FL

Wensleydale

NE249GT

Wensleydale

NE241ES

Summers Street

NE241HX

Gladstone Street

NE242AG

Bridge Street

NE242ES

Coomassie Road

NE242LJ

Rosebery Avenue

NE243AP

Tate Street

NE243UR

Grenville Road

NE249FY

Wensleydale

NE249GD

Wensleydale

NE249GL

Wensleydale

NE241DB

Croft

Data Sources

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