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NE24 1EN

Croft

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Blyth Cowpen / Croft / NE24 1EN

Overview

Postcode NE24 1EN is located in an urban city, within the Croft ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Blyth Cowpen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.2%

Approximately 79.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth Quay ParkSmall

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 1EN postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMorpeth Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpringways56 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LT
0.2 miMorrisons BlythRegent Street, Northumberland, NE24 1LQ
0.3 miBest-oneWaterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU
0.4 miHeron Foods41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW
0.4 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TS

Data Sources

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