NE24 3EL area guide
Who lives in NE24 3EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Blyth Town
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
NE24 3ELBlyth
What NE24 3EL is like
NE24 3EL 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 1,601 people. 66.6% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 54.4% 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.
How NE24 3EL compares
Headline figures for NE24 3EL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE24 3EL differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
NE24 3EL FAQs
01Is NE24 3EL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE24 3EL?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is NE24 3EL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE24 3EL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE24 3EL?The local authority for NE24 3EL is Northumberland.
The local authority for NE24 3EL is Northumberland.
06How well connected is NE24 3EL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.