Postcode · Blyth

NE24 5TS area guide

Who lives in NE24 5TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blyth Cowpen
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,611 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE24 5TS is like

NE24 5TS is a postcode in the Blyth Cowpen area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,611 people. 21.3% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 60.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 38.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NE24 5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE24 5TS compares

Headline figures for NE24 5TS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 85 sales in NE24 5, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£34,831

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE24 5TS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE24 5TS FAQs

Is NE24 5TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 5TS?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in NE24 5 sold for a median of £120,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE24 5TS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE24 5TS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE24 5TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.3% of residents. 21.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers NE24 5TS?

The local authority for NE24 5TS is Northumberland.

NE24 5TS comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE24 5TS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blyth Bebside Rail Station, 1.5 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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