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NE24 3HZ

Plessey Road

Wensleydale

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Overview

Postcode NE24 3HZ is located in an urban city, within the Wensleydale 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from NE24 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 3HZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 3HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Crofton Park
0.4 miRidley ParkMediumWalking directions to Ridley Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,862.4 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
218
92.77%
Other White
11
4.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.85%
Indian
1
0.43%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.74%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.22%
No qualifications
34
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.14%
Apprenticeship
20
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Social rents from council
37
30.58%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wensleydale

Median price£133,500
Price per sq ft£135
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £188K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 (about £135 per square foot) in Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£580,000£243
Semi-Detached17£195,000£174
Terraced28£124,000£131
Flats14£83,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensleydale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensleydale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£58,000£131,500£77,000
2017£200,000£70,975£120,000£96,500
2018£150,000£68,000£123,000£82,000
2019£200,000£67,500£125,000£70,000
2020£192,750£55,000£121,500£84,268
2021£188,250£72,750£136,000£111,000
2022£455,000£71,475£170,000£135,000
2023£211,375£63,000£154,000£132,500
2024£293,500£73,500£155,000£120,000
2025£300,000£82,000£182,500£120,000
2026£590,000£81,000£201,000£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensleydale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensleydale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£81£102£88
2017£151£103£118£97
2018£190£106£122£88
2019£209£88£114£76
2020£158£82£134£77
2021£176£107£136£118
2022£232£116£159£119
2023£175£95£155£163
2024£237£102£168£121
2025£168£119£173£121
2026£243£111£166£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensleydale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202515, Coronation Street, Blyth, NE24 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
19 Mar 20254, Coronation Street, Blyth, NE24 2HUTerracedFreehold£100,000
26 Feb 2026168, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3JATerracedFreehold£64,000
27 Feb 202628, Hedley Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
30 Jan 202556, Hedley Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the NE24 3HZ postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCrofton Convenience StoreCoronation Street, Northumberland, NE24 3JNWalking directions to Crofton Convenience Store
0.1 miBest-one207 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miFamily ShopperCoomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HEWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miPremier9 Broadway Circle, Blyth, NE24 2PGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 mi21St Off Licence & Convenience StoreCroft Road, Northumberland, NE24 2ELWalking directions to 21St Off Licence & Convenience Store

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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Natalie Rolls

Wensleydale - 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
WardWensleydaleE05016150
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 3HZ

Is NE24 3HZ (Blyth Isabella) safe?

The area around NE24 3HZ 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 3HZ?

The median sale price around NE24 3HZ in Blyth Isabella is £133,500 (about £135 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 3HZ?

There are 6 schools close to NE24 3HZ, including Croftway Academy (Outstanding), Gilbert Ward Academy and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 3HZ?

NE24 3HZ 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 3HZ (Blyth Isabella) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 3HZ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Rolls (Reform UK).

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.