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NE24 5ET

Temple Avenue

Croft

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Overview

Postcode NE24 5ET 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 high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blyth Isabella has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blyth Isabella has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from NE24 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 5ET 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,843.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.01(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(+9%)
Shoplifting
20.33(+74%)
Public order
10.84(+32%)
Other theft
8.13(+36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
98.91%
Irish
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25.74%
Level 3 (A level)
45
22.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.22%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Social rents from council
16
13.91%
Other social rented
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

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 5ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202553, Lindsay Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£75,950
27 Oct 202557, Walton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5HBTerracedFreehold£110,000
14 Feb 202555, Walton Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5HBTerracedFreehold£90,000
05 Sept 202512, Lindsay Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5EXTerracedFreehold£90,000
01 Apr 20268, Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the NE24 5ET postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest OneCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SUWalking directions to Best One
0.1 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZWalking directions to Aldi

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 5ET, 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 024AE01027391
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 5ET

Is NE24 5ET (Blyth Isabella) safe?

The area around NE24 5ET records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5ET?

The median sale price around NE24 5ET 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 5ET?

There are 8 schools close to NE24 5ET, 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 5ET?

NE24 5ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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