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NE24 3 area guide

Who lives in NE24 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
21,917 (2024)
At a glance

What NE24 3 is like

The NE24 3 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 260 live postcodes and is home to about 21,917 people in 9,577 households. 65.9% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE24 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE24 3 compares

Headline figures for NE24 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£180,000

Median over 140 sales in NE24 3, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NE24 3.

Household incomeMore
£43,419

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NE24 3 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NE24 3 FAQs

01
Is NE24 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in NE24 3 sold for a median of £180,000 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE24 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE24 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.6%).
05
Which council covers NE24 3?

The local authority for NE24 3 is Northumberland.

NE24 3 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE24 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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 mile 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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