Postcode NE24 3LU 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 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Miners' Welfare Park.
Blyth Isabella has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Blyth Isabella has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 3LU.
Blyth Isabella near NE24 3LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Miners' Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miners' Welfare Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £172,500 | £204 |
| Terraced | 13 | £159,950 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £66,500 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3LU.
In the NE24 3LU postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4NP | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Newsham Convenience Store | 21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AG | Walking directions to Newsham Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | CoOp CostCutter | Wordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to CoOp CostCutter |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Swinhoe
Plessey - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 3LU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around NE24 3LU in Blyth Isabella is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE24 3LU, including Newsham Primary School (Good), Bede Academy (Good) and New Delaval Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 3LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 3LU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Swinhoe (Reform UK).
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.