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NE24 1BQ

Croft

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Blyth Town / Croft / NE24 1BQ

Overview

Postcode NE24 1BQ 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 481.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blyth Town is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Crofton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
482
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 481.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Blyth Town is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Blyth Town near NE24 1BQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCrofton ParkLarge

Property prices in Croft

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £94,975 in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £271,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£35,500
Semi-Detached8£130,500
Terraced28£88,750

10 years price trend in Croft

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeron Foods41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW
0.1 miBest-oneWaterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU
0.1 miSpringways56 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LT
0.1 miMorrisons BlythRegent Street, Northumberland, NE24 1LQ
0.2 mi21St Off Licence & Convenience StoreCroft Road, Northumberland, NE24 2EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.