Postcode · Blyth

NE24 4GS area guide

Who lives in NE24 4GS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blyth Newsham
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,146 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE24 4GS is like

NE24 4GS is a postcode in the Blyth Newsham area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,146 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 85.5% 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 4 sold for a median of £179,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE24 4GS compares

Headline figures for NE24 4GS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£179,750

Median over 130 sales in NE24 4, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 4GS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
36.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE24 4GS FAQs

Is NE24 4GS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 4GS?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,750.

Homes in NE24 4 sold for a median of £179,750 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE24 4GS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 4GS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE24 4GS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.5% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.6%).

Which council covers NE24 4GS?

The local authority for NE24 4GS is Northumberland.

NE24 4GS comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE24 4GS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Blyth Bebside 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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