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NE24 5BP

Drift Gardens

Croft

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Overview

Postcode NE24 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Croft ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Cowpen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from NE24 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5BP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSouth Quay ParkSmallWalking directions to South Quay Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
633.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.8(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.2(+38%)
Shoplifting
28.05(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.57(+89%)
Other theft
10.79(+80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.63%
Indian
3
1.31%
Other White
3
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.87%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
31%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.5%
No qualifications
24
12%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
60.32%
Social rents from council
23
18.25%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Croft

Median price£125,250
Price per sq ft£113
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £176K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £125,250 (about £113 per square foot) in Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,500 up to £399,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£252,975£195
Semi-Detached20£135,000£174
Terraced29£90,000£86
Flats7£50,000£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£50,975£75,000£82,000
2017£205,500£34,750£106,000£54,500
2018£177,995£32,500£121,995£70,500
2019£144,998£35,000£117,995£73,250
2020£166,995£29,750£123,498£65,750
2021£179,748£45,500£129,995£73,500
2022£164,995£55,500£142,495£74,000
2023£187,995£49,000£152,998£80,000
2024£185,000£55,000£132,500£90,000
2025£195,250£50,000£141,000£90,000
2026£271,500£29,500£135,000£88,225
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£76£84£73
2017£157£46£102£57
2018£156£53£143£75
2019£175£58£148£73
2020£177£47£145£70
2021£173£82£166£76
2022£206£71£182£64
2023£221£88£187£86
2024£134£75£158£87
2025£192£89£164£89
2026£212£54£190£85
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202617, Lamp Court, Blyth, NE24 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
12 Dec 20257, Lamp Court, Blyth, NE24 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
02 Dec 202514, Lamp Court, Blyth, NE24 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
01 Apr 20268, Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
30 Jan 202625, Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,000

Schools

In the NE24 5BP postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorpeth Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl
0 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBest OneCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SUWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Peart

Croft - 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
WardCroftE05016109
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth CowpenE02005709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 022AE01027392
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 5BP

Is NE24 5BP (Blyth Cowpen) safe?

The area around NE24 5BP records about 139 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 5BP?

The median sale price around NE24 5BP in Blyth Cowpen is £125,250 (about £113 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 5BP?

There are 5 schools close to NE24 5BP, including Morpeth Road Academy (Outstanding), Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 5BP?

NE24 5BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 5BP (Blyth Cowpen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 5BP is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Peart (Reform UK).

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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.