Postcode · Blyth

NE24 2EH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blyth Town
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,419 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE24 2EH is like

NE24 2EH is a postcode in the Blyth Town area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,419 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 36.7% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.6% 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 2EH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,867

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 2EH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NE24 2EH FAQs

Is NE24 2EH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE24 2EH?

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.

Is NE24 2EH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 2EH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE24 2EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59%).

Which council covers NE24 2EH?

The local authority for NE24 2EH is Northumberland.

NE24 2EH comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE24 2EH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.6 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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