Postcode NE24 3LX is located in an urban city, within the Plessey ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 93% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth South is £50,547 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blyth South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Blyth South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blyth South is £50,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 3LX.
Blyth South near NE24 3LX 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.
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 3LX.
In the NE24 3LX postcode area, located within Blyth South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1-2 Fulmar Drive, Blyth, NE24 3RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LX, 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 3LX records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE24 3LX in Blyth South is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE24 3LX, including Bede Academy (Good), Newsham Primary School (Good) and Croftway Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,180 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 3LX 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.