Postcode NE24 3QY is located in an urban city, within the Plessey area 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 median sale price in Plessey is £164,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,625 and £188,488. The nearest station is Newsham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 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 5,735 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 35.2% 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.
The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 3QY.
Blyth Isabella near NE24 3QY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Newsham | N/A | Walking directions to Newsham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Miners' Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miners' Welfare Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Plessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £287,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £255,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £164,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 10 | £151,500 | £190 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,950 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,500 | £124,500 | £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 | £235,000 | £163,000 | £153,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £168 | £148 |
| 2017 | £174 | £165 | £144 |
| 2018 | £198 | £154 | £147 |
| 2019 | £208 | £162 | £140 |
| 2020 | £224 | £170 | £160 |
| 2021 | £211 | £180 | £169 |
| 2022 | £273 | £194 | £186 |
| 2023 | £238 | £186 | £176 |
| 2024 | £245 | £194 | £179 |
| 2025 | £256 | £198 | £188 |
| 2026 | £230 | £191 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 489, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 489, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, West Drive, Blyth, NE24 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 53, South View, Blyth, NE24 3RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 33, South View, Blyth, NE24 3RB | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the NE24 3QY postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newsham Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Bede Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New Delaval Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE24 3QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4NP | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Newsham Convenience Store | 21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AG | Walking directions to Newsham Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Newsham Farm Stores | 78-80 Druridge Drive, Blyth, NE24 4PZ | Walking directions to Newsham Farm Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 3QY, 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 3QY 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 3QY in Plessey is £164,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE24 3QY, including Newsham Primary School (Good), Bede Academy (Good) and New Delaval Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE24 3QY is Newsham, about 1,111 m away.
NE24 3QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,735 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 3QY is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Swinhoe (Reform UK).