NE24 5QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Isabella Pit in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Isabella ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE24 5QU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 5QU are sourced from Output Area E00139556 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE24 5QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE24 5QU.
253
42
£ 30,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE24 5QU 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 5QU is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE24 5QU. The average age is 42.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around NE24 5QU is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Bede Academy
Malvin's Close Academy
Croftway Academy
Newsham Primary School
Morpeth Road Academy
New Delaval Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- B & M0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Newsham Farm Store0.9 km
- Poets Corner (Blyth) Ltd0.5 km
- Family Shopper @ The Joiners Arms0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Blyth Comrades Club Ltd0.7 km
- Isabella Pub0.5 km
- The Seahorse0.9 km
- The Top House0.4 km
- Masons Arms1.0 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Albion Cafe0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.9 km
- Cafe Central1.0 km
- Dearnley's Bakery & Cafe0.9 km
- Dolly Dimples Limited0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Best Pizza Express0.5 km
- Buttylicious0.5 km
- Keiano's Pizza0.5 km
- Michaels Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- The Mirror Pizza0.9 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington6.2 km
- Pegswood10.0 km
- Morpeth11.2 km
Bus Stops
- Kendal Avenue0.0 km
- Kendal Avenue0.2 km
- Princess Louise Road0.2 km
- Princess Louise Road0.3 km
- Ford Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE245QU · Data under Open Government Licence