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NE24 3UX

Reef Court

South Blyth

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Detailed insights for NE24 3UX

Overview

Postcode NE24 3UX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Blyth Town has a low 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Town near NE24 3UX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
9,335.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.02(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.81(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
21(-46%)
Other crime
5.68(+53%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(+24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
93.68%
Other White
8
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
41.76%
Level 3 (A level)
52
28.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.69%
No qualifications
8
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
64.49%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Other social rented
12
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in South Blyth

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £234K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in South Blyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,700 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Blyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£245,000£246
Semi-Detached20£180,000£236
Terraced4£156,000£214
Flats5£112,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Blyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Blyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£100,000£139,500£129,950
2017£216,950£97,975£130,000£127,000
2018£224,950£89,000£138,250£130,000
2019£226,475£76,500£147,000£116,500
2020£206,250£93,000£143,500£149,950
2021£241,000£99,950£165,000£125,000
2022£270,000£108,750£165,000£147,250
2023£270,000£106,000£180,000£148,750
2024£249,750£110,000£175,000£152,500
2025£280,000£112,500£180,000£148,500
2026£247,500£110,000£180,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Blyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Blyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£160£157£162
2017£199£159£157£166
2018£194£143£172£163
2019£193£137£171£159
2020£195£168£182£162
2021£210£163£181£170
2022£232£179£204£186
2023£227£176£222£180
2024£220£186£207£186
2025£239£176£217£200
2026£255£179£251£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Blyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 3UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202541, Crompton Street, Blyth, NE24 3UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
13 Jun 20254, Crompton Street, Blyth, NE24 3UPDetachedFreehold£225,000
24 Feb 202638, Drake Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3UQTerracedFreehold£181,000
30 May 202540, Drake Avenue, Blyth, NE24 3UQTerracedFreehold£165,000
25 Jul 20257, Helm Close, Blyth, NE24 3UTDetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 3UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCroftway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 3UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 3UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWensleydale Convenience StoreWensleydale Terrace, Northumberland, NE24 3EBWalking directions to Wensleydale Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco Express1-2 Fulmar Drive, Blyth, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE24 3UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel James Carr

South Blyth - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 3UX

Is NE24 3UX (Blyth Town) safe?

The area around NE24 3UX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE24 3UX?

The median sale price around NE24 3UX in Blyth Town is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 3UX?

There are 4 schools close to NE24 3UX, including Croftway Academy (Outstanding), Bede Academy (Good) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 3UX?

NE24 3UX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,308 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 3UX (Blyth Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 3UX is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel James Carr (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.