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NE24 5EA

Bamburgh Close

Croft

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Detailed insights for NE24 5EA

Overview

Postcode NE24 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Croft ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Isabella area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blyth Isabella has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blyth Isabella has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 5EA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Quay ParkSmallWalking directions to South Quay Park
0.4 miAxwell Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Axwell Play Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,319.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(-37%)
Public order
2.86(-65%)
Bicycle theft
2.14(+269%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
100%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
37.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
42.74%
Owns outright
37
29.84%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202515, Bamburgh Close, Blyth, NE24 5EADetachedFreehold£140,000
11 Mar 20262, Whithorn Court, Blyth, NE24 5JBDetachedFreehold£203,000
12 May 202523, Whithorn Court, Blyth, NE24 5JBTerracedLeasehold£170,000
30 Jul 20254, Ford Drive, Blyth, NE24 5DYTerracedFreehold£110,000
18 Jul 20252, Ford Drive, Blyth, NE24 5DYTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the NE24 5EA postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miBest OneCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SUWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPremier9 Broadway Circle, Blyth, NE24 2PGWalking directions to Premier

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 5EA, 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 IsabellaE02005711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 024CE01027423
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 5EA

Is NE24 5EA (Blyth Isabella) safe?

The area around NE24 5EA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5EA?

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

What schools are near NE24 5EA?

There are 8 schools close to NE24 5EA, including Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 5EA?

NE24 5EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 5EA (Blyth Isabella) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 5EA 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.