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NE24 4AS

Newcastle Road

Newsham

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Detailed insights for NE24 4AS

Overview

Postcode NE24 4AS is located in an urban city, within the Newsham ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Newsham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Newsham is £50,630 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Miners' Welfare Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blyth Newsham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blyth Newsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Blyth Newsham is £50,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Newsham near NE24 4AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 4AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMiners' Welfare ParkMediumWalking directions to Miners' Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,437.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.49(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.04(+5%)
Public order
11.75(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(-5%)
Other crime
5.17(+39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.26%
Arab
14
4.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
18.01%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
69.67%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Newsham

Median price£165,750
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £218K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £165,750 (about £220 per square foot) in Newsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,500 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£258,000£248
Semi-Detached21£165,000£226
Terraced18£118,500£124
Flats1£73,500£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,950£58,500£129,950£80,000
2017£233,950£57,975£129,975£90,500
2018£228,950£55,000£130,000£99,500
2019£264,950£45,000£139,950£81,500
2020£252,950£46,000£144,950£95,000
2021£263,950£50,000£156,950£110,000
2022£294,950£66,250£180,000£127,500
2023£304,475£54,250£189,950£113,500
2024£299,875£60,000£180,500£117,500
2025£318,000£170,000£118,500
2026£255,000£73,500£162,500£135,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£101£178£106
2017£186£99£160£105
2018£203£93£143£99
2019£194£71£172£98
2020£193£69£208£112
2021£214£79£214£117
2022£226£104£219£160
2023£233£87£227£119
2024£232£90£218£129
2025£244£216£128
2026£254£120£176£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 4AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 4AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20251, Carlton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4APSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
21 Mar 20252, Cottingwood Green, Blyth, NE24 4TFTerracedFreehold£120,000
14 Feb 202519, Cottingwood Green, Blyth, NE24 4TFTerracedFreehold£75,000
09 Jan 202618, Seaton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4ANTerracedFreehold£120,000
15 Aug 202520, The Oval, Blyth, NE24 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£107,000

Schools

In the NE24 4AS postcode area, located within Blyth Newsham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 4AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Delaval Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewsham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 4AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 4AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNewsham Convenience Store21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AGWalking directions to Newsham Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFamily ShopperPlessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4NPWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry William Elliott

Newsham - 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
WardNewshamE05016130
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth NewshamE02005712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 025BE01027426
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 4AS

Is NE24 4AS (Blyth Newsham) safe?

The area around NE24 4AS records about 77 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.

What is the average house price near NE24 4AS?

The median sale price around NE24 4AS in Blyth Newsham is £165,750 (about £220 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 4AS?

There are 3 schools close to NE24 4AS, including New Delaval Primary School (Good), Newsham Primary School (Good) and Bede Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 4AS?

NE24 4AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 4AS (Blyth Newsham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 4AS is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry William Elliott (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.