Postcode · Blyth

NE24 3XS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blyth South
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,797 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE24 3XS is like

NE24 3XS is a postcode in the Blyth South area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,797 people. 91.9% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 3XS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 3.7 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,547

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 3XS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
3.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE24 3XS FAQs

Is NE24 3XS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 3.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE24 3XS?

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 3XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 3.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 3XS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE24 3XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 91.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.8%).

Which council covers NE24 3XS?

The local authority for NE24 3XS is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE24 3XS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newsham Railway Station, 0.6 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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