NE24 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Bowes Street, 0.9km from Blyth in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Croft ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE24 1EE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £64k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE24 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00139525 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWES STREET, NE24 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWES STREET, NE24 1EE.
198
41
£ 34,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE24 1EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE24 1EE has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE24 1EE. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 45,000
7 sales · Mean £ 50,850
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE24 1EE are high at 148 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Malvin's Close Academy
Croftway Academy
Bede Academy
Morpeth Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- B & M0.3 km
- Boora Stores0.6 km
- Blyth Community Enterprise Centre0.9 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Family Shopper @ The Joiners Arms0.6 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Blyth Comrades Club Ltd0.2 km
- The Top House0.2 km
- Blyth Masonic Hall0.7 km
- Deja Vu0.6 km
- Deuces Bar & Lounge0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Albion Cafe0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- @ Ivy Cafe0.7 km
- Asmara0.7 km
- Blyth Spartans Junior Football Club0.7 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Best Pizza Express0.2 km
- Buttylicious1.0 km
- Keiano's Pizza1.0 km
- 14 Stanley Street0.6 km
- Fabio's Pizza & Grill0.4 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Commissioners Quay Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington6.8 km
- Pegswood10.1 km
- Morpeth11.4 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Road Club0.1 km
- Waterloo Road Club0.1 km
- Prince of Wales0.2 km
- Prince of Wales0.2 km
- Community Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE241EE · Data under Open Government Licence