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NE24 1HZ

Croft

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE24 1HZ

Overview

Postcode NE24 1HZ 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 176.2 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 4.3 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
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 176.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NE24 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 1HZ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Quay ParkSmallWalking directions to South Quay Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,665.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
93.6%
Other White
7
2.8%
Indian
5
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
50%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Croft

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £89,500 in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £399,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£374,500
Flats8£47,500
Semi-Detached9£141,000
Terraced35£87,500

10 year median price trend in Croft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMorpeth Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisons BlythRegent Street, Northumberland, NE24 1LQWalking directions to Morrisons Blyth
0.3 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSpringways56 Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LTWalking directions to Springways
0.3 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.