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NE24 2EJ

Croft

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE24 2EJ

Overview

Postcode NE24 2EJ 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 189.6 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Crofton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blyth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

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 2EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Blyth Town near NE24 2EJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 2EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Crofton Park
0.3 miRidley ParkMediumWalking directions to Ridley Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
11,271.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
91.7%
Other White
14
5.28%
Bangladeshi
5
1.89%
Other
2
0.75%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
50.83%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Croft

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £94,975 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
Flats5£39,999
Semi-Detached9£141,000
Terraced32£88,250

10 year median price trend in Croft

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

Schools

In the NE24 2EJ postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi21St Off Licence & Convenience StoreCroft Road, Northumberland, NE24 2ELWalking directions to 21St Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.1 miValue Centre77 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3HTWalking directions to Value Centre
0.1 miFamily ShopperCoomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HEWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miDaliwal NewsPark Road, Northumberland, NE24 3DJWalking directions to Daliwal News
0.2 miHeron Foods41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BWWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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