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NE24 2PY

Twelfth Avenue

Plessey

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Detailed insights for NE24 2PY

Overview

Postcode NE24 2PY is located in an urban city, within the Plessey ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Isabella area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Crofton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blyth Isabella has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blyth Isabella has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newsham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Crofton Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,607.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.43(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.9(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.36(0%)
Public order
10.22(+25%)
Other crime
6.81(+84%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
93.53%
Arab
10
3.6%
Other White
5
1.8%
Indian
2
0.72%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
21.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.95%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Owns outright
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Plessey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £200K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Plessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£261
Semi-Detached37£172,500£204
Terraced13£159,950£191
Flats2£66,500£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plessey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£122,500£115,000
2017£206,750£131,475£111,000
2018£182,000£127,000£105,000
2019£212,250£135,000£114,250
2020£186,000£136,000£120,500
2021£217,475£131,479£126,500
2022£205,000£165,000£140,000
2023£230,000£165,000£130,000
2024£237,500£160,000£119,500
2025£266,250£162,000£146,500
2026£260,000£172,500£159,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plessey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£149£143
2017£174£165£144
2018£198£154£147
2019£208£162£140
2020£224£170£155
2021£211£180£169
2022£273£194£186
2023£238£186£176
2024£245£194£179
2025£256£200£188
2026£246£191£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025245, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,000
26 Mar 2025235, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,500
26 Feb 2025241, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,000
18 May 202610, Barras Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
08 Aug 20258, Warkworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3LHTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the NE24 2PY postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one207 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCrofton Convenience StoreCoronation Street, Northumberland, NE24 3JNWalking directions to Crofton Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier9 Broadway Circle, Blyth, NE24 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Southend Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCoOp CostCutterWordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RFWalking directions to CoOp CostCutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE24 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Swinhoe

Plessey - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardPlesseyE05016133
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth IsabellaE02005711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 024DE01027429
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 2PY

Is NE24 2PY (Blyth Isabella) safe?

The area around NE24 2PY records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE24 2PY?

The median sale price around NE24 2PY in Blyth Isabella is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 2PY?

There are 7 schools close to NE24 2PY, including Bede Academy (Good), Gilbert Ward Academy and Croftway Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 2PY?

NE24 2PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 2PY (Blyth Isabella) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 2PY is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Swinhoe (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.