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NE24 1AQ

Commercial Road

Croft

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Overview

Postcode NE24 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Croft ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 341 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Town near NE24 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
937.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
166.99(+1327%)
Violence and sexual offences
145.79(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.71(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
48.17(+323%)
Public order
43.03(+425%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
85.06%
Pakistani
7
2.9%
Other White
7
2.9%
Other
6
2.49%
Other Asian
4
1.66%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.6%
Owns outright
26
19.4%
Other social rented
25
18.66%
Social rents from council
24
17.91%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.45%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Croft

Median price£125,250
Price per sq ft£113
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £176K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 (about £113 per square foot) in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,500 up to £399,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£252,975£195
Semi-Detached20£135,000£174
Terraced29£90,000£86
Flats7£50,000£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£50,975£75,000£82,000
2017£205,500£34,750£106,000£54,500
2018£177,995£32,500£121,995£70,500
2019£144,998£35,000£117,995£73,250
2020£166,995£29,750£123,498£65,750
2021£179,748£45,500£129,995£73,500
2022£164,995£55,500£142,495£74,000
2023£187,995£49,000£152,998£80,000
2024£185,000£55,000£132,500£90,000
2025£195,250£50,000£141,000£90,000
2026£271,500£29,500£135,000£88,225
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£76£84£73
2017£157£46£102£57
2018£156£53£143£75
2019£175£58£148£73
2020£177£47£145£70
2021£173£82£166£76
2022£206£71£182£64
2023£221£88£187£86
2024£134£75£158£87
2025£192£89£164£89
2026£212£54£190£85
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202530, Bowes Street, Blyth, NE24 1BDFlatsFreehold£180,000
14 Mar 202520, Bowes Street, Blyth, NE24 1BDOtherFreehold£150,000
04 Aug 202542, Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LSOtherFreehold£221,848
09 May 2025Mccalls Cards, 34, Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LSOtherFreehold£127,500
19 Mar 2026Boyes, Delaval Terrace, Blyth, NE24 1DJOtherFreehold£1,710,000

Schools

In the NE24 1AQ postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpringways56 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LTWalking directions to Springways
0.1 miMorrisonsRegent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miIceland47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BWWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miHeron Foods41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BWWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miBest-oneWaterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BUWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE24 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Peart

Croft - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardCroftE05016109
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth TownE02005710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 023BE01027415
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 1AQ

Is NE24 1AQ (Blyth Town) safe?

The area around NE24 1AQ records about 341 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE24 1AQ?

The median sale price around NE24 1AQ in Blyth Town is £125,250 (about £113 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 1AQ?

There are 6 schools close to NE24 1AQ, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Croftway Academy (Outstanding) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 1AQ?

NE24 1AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 1AQ (Blyth Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 1AQ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Peart (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.