Postcode · Blyth

NE24 3EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blyth Town
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,817 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE24 3EQ is like

NE24 3EQ 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 1,817 people. 73% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 3EQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.2 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 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 3EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
73% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE24 3EQ FAQs

Is NE24 3EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 3EQ?

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.

Is NE24 3EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 3EQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE24 3EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers NE24 3EQ?

The local authority for NE24 3EQ is Northumberland.

NE24 3EQ comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE24 3EQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 1.4 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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