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NE24 4NW

Phoenix Street

Newsham

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Detailed insights for NE24 4NW

Overview

Postcode NE24 4NW 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Isabella Heap.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Newsham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Newsham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Newsham near NE24 4NW 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 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 4NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIsabella HeapLargeWalking directions to Isabella Heap
0.1 miMiners' Welfare ParkMediumWalking directions to Miners' Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
2,564.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.52(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.57(+104%)
Shoplifting
35.33(+202%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.26(+148%)
Public order
15.76(+92%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
94.74%
African
4
2.11%
Caribbean
2
1.05%
Pakistani
1
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.53%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
31.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Total households: 129

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 4NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 4NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025542, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4AATerracedFreehold£125,000
10 Nov 2025114, Holystone Avenue, Blyth, NE24 4QZFlatsLeasehold£27,500
28 Nov 2025675, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4BZFlatsLeasehold£34,700
03 Feb 2025661, Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4BZTerracedFreehold£35,000
28 Mar 20259, Carrside Mews, Blyth, NE24 4DDDetachedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the NE24 4NW postcode area, located within Blyth Newsham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewsham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Delaval Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 4NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily ShopperPlessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4NPWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miCo-op Food2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNewsham Convenience Store21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AGWalking directions to Newsham Convenience Store
0.2 miNewsham Farm Stores78-80 Druridge Drive, Blyth, NE24 4PZWalking directions to Newsham Farm Stores
0.5 miBest-one5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RFWalking directions to Best-one

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 4NW, 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 025CE01027427
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 4NW

Is NE24 4NW (Blyth Newsham) safe?

The area around NE24 4NW records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4NW?

The median sale price around NE24 4NW 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 4NW?

There are 6 schools close to NE24 4NW, including Newsham Primary School (Good), New Delaval Primary School (Good) and Bede Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 4NW?

NE24 4NW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 4NW 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.