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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, roughly 1.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 20.9% 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. The median sale price in Blyth Town is £136,250 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £207,375. There are 2 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 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
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

Median price: £136,250
Price per sq ft: £127
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £85K – £207K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £136,250 (about £127 per square foot) in Blyth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £590,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£310,000£238
Semi-Detached24£195,000£174
Terraced66£110,000£102
Flats16£80,500£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blyth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£57,375£145,500£115,000
2017£216,950£70,975£125,500£102,500
2018£215,450£67,500£137,500£82,500
2019£213,975£56,000£142,000£72,000
2020£202,500£58,000£135,000£83,250
2021£205,000£68,000£147,000£90,500
2022£267,500£74,975£170,000£111,500
2023£223,000£61,000£154,500£105,000
2024£270,000£69,000£165,000£115,875
2025£295,000£80,000£185,000£113,350
2026£325,000£81,000£207,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blyth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£86£117£104
2017£194£103£123£97
2018£194£92£138£92
2019£193£77£127£76
2020£188£90£128£73
2021£207£106£138£99
2022£238£116£160£106
2023£212£90£151£104
2024£220£103£177£120
2025£234£117£173£101
2026£234£116£173£104
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blyth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.