Postcode NE24 4PQ 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Isabella Heap.
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.
Blyth Newsham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% 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.
The average income per household in Blyth Newsham is £50,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 4PQ.
Blyth Newsham near NE24 4PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Isabella Heap | Large | Walking directions to Isabella Heap |
| 0.2 mi | Miners' Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miners' Welfare Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £258,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £165,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 18 | £118,500 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 4PQ.
In the NE24 4PQ postcode area, located within Blyth Newsham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 4PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Plessey Road, Blyth, NE24 4NP | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Newsham Farm Stores | 78-80 Druridge Drive, Blyth, NE24 4PZ | Walking directions to Newsham Farm Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2-6 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Newsham Convenience Store | 21-23 Newcastle Road, Blyth, NE24 4AG | Walking directions to Newsham Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry William Elliott
Newsham - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 4PQ 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.
The median sale price around NE24 4PQ in Blyth Newsham is £165,750 (about £220 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE24 4PQ, including Newsham Primary School (Good), New Delaval Primary School (Good) and Bede Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 4PQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 4PQ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry William Elliott (Reform UK).
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.