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NE24 3DR

Wensleydale

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Blyth Town / Wensleydale / NE24 3DR

Overview

Postcode NE24 3DR is located in an urban city, within the Wensleydale ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Blyth Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.7 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 4.4 miles away. There are 4 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
206
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blyth Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.1%

Approximately 69.1% 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 3DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Town near NE24 3DR 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCrofton ParkLarge
0.2 miRidley ParkMedium

Property prices in Wensleydale

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£293,500
Flats17£78,000
Semi-Detached15£152,000
Terraced30£124,000

10 years price trend in Wensleydale

Schools

In the NE24 3DR postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWensleydale Convenience StoreWensleydale Terrace, Northumberland, NE24 3EB
0.2 miDaliwal NewsPark Road, Northumberland, NE24 3DJ
0.2 miFamily ShopperCoomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HE
0.2 miCrofton Convenience StoreCoronation Street, Northumberland, NE24 3JN
0.3 miValue Centre77 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3HT

Data Sources

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