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NE24 3RU

Oberon Way

South Blyth

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Detailed insights for NE24 3RU

Overview

Postcode NE24 3RU is located in an urban city, within the South Blyth ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year. The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Blyth Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blyth Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from NE24 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,544.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.48(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.92(+44%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-57%)
Other crime
4.54(+25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
97.35%
Irish
4
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.57%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
No qualifications
24
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
49.31%
Owns outright
32
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in South Blyth

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in South Blyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,700 up to £363,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Blyth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Blyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£285,000
Flats6£108,750
Semi-Detached12£179,000
Terraced8£161,500

10 year median price trend in South Blyth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Blyth.

Schools

In the NE24 3RU postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 3RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressFulmar Drive, Northumberland, NE24 3RJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardSouth BlythE05016146
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth TownE02005710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 023GE01035632
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.