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NE24 2 area guide

Who lives in NE24 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
9,747 (2024)
At a glance

What NE24 2 is like

The NE24 2 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 9,747 people in 4,590 households. 48.1% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE24 2 sold for a median of £107,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE24 2 compares

Headline figures for NE24 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£107,500

Median over 59 sales in NE24 2, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE24 2.

Household incomeMore
£38,363

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    An older population

    22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE24 2 FAQs

01
Is NE24 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NE24 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £107,500.

Homes in NE24 2 sold for a median of £107,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE24 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE24 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.6%).
05
Which council covers NE24 2?

The local authority for NE24 2 is Northumberland.

NE24 2 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE24 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newsham Railway Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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