Postcode NE24 1HG 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is South Quay Park.
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.
Blyth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from NE24 1HG.
Blyth Town near NE24 1HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Quay Park | Small | Walking directions to South Quay Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £252,975 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £135,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 29 | £90,000 | £86 |
| Flats | 7 | £50,000 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 1HG.
In the NE24 1HG postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 1HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Waterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Springways | 56 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LT | Walking directions to Springways |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 1HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Peart
Croft - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 1HG 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.
The median sale price around NE24 1HG in Blyth Town is £125,250 (about £113 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE24 1HG, including Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 1HG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 1HG is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Peart (Reform UK).
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.