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NE24 2LH

Croft

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Blyth Town / Croft / NE24 2LH

Overview

Postcode NE24 2LH 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 4.1 miles away. There are 6 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NE24 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Town near NE24 2LH 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 2LH postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier9 Broadway Circle, Blyth, NE24 2PG
0.2 miBest-oneWaterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU
0.3 mi21St Off Licence & Convenience StoreCroft Road, Northumberland, NE24 2EL
0.3 miHeron Foods41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW
0.3 miCrofton Convenience StoreCoronation Street, Northumberland, NE24 3JN

Data Sources

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