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NE24 3TZ

Banbury Way

Plessey

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Detailed insights for NE24 3TZ

Overview

Postcode NE24 3TZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Blyth South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Blyth South is £50,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 3TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth South near NE24 3TZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,399.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.04(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.48(-94%)
Shoplifting
2.48(-79%)
Burglary
1.86(-58%)
Vehicle crime
1.24(-70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Pakistani
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.79%
No qualifications
37
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Apprenticeship
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.02%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Plessey

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £200K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£261
Semi-Detached37£172,500£204
Terraced13£159,950£191
Flats2£66,500£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plessey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plessey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plessey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plessey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plessey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202551, Banbury Way, Blyth, NE24 3TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
06 Feb 202616, Bromley Gardens, Blyth, NE24 3TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
28 Mar 20254, Bromley Gardens, Blyth, NE24 3TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
26 Sept 202546, Carrick Drive, Blyth, NE24 3SXDetachedFreehold£275,000
11 Jul 202525, Burnham Close, Blyth, NE24 3UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000

Schools

In the NE24 3TZ postcode area, located within Blyth South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 3TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewsham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 3TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-2 Fulmar Drive, Blyth, NE24 3RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest-one207 Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 3LBWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miBest-one5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RFWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCoOp CostCutterWordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RFWalking directions to CoOp CostCutter
0.5 miMorrisons Daily1 Southend Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

David Swinhoe

Plessey - 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
WardPlesseyE05016133
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth SouthE02005713
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 026AE01027437
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 3TZ

Is NE24 3TZ (Blyth South) safe?

The area around NE24 3TZ 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.

What is the average house price near NE24 3TZ?

The median sale price around NE24 3TZ in Blyth South is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 3TZ?

There are 7 schools close to NE24 3TZ, including Bede Academy (Good), Newsham Primary School (Good) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 3TZ?

NE24 3TZ 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).

Who represents NE24 3TZ (Blyth South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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