NE24 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.9km from Malvin's Close Road in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Croft ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, NE24 1DU represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 55, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £100k, 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00139515 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, NE24 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, NE24 1DU.
366
55
£ 34,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NE24 1DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 70% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE24 1DU. The average age is 54.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE24 1DU are high at 149 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
Newsham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- B & M0.3 km
- Boora Stores0.6 km
- Blyth Community Enterprise Centre1.0 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 Vu0.7 km
- Deuces Bar & Lounge0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Albion Cafe0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- @ Ivy Cafe0.8 km
- Asmara0.8 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 Express0.1 km
- Buttylicious0.9 km
- Keiano's Pizza0.9 km
- 14 Stanley Street0.6 km
- Fabio's Pizza & Grill0.5 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Commissioners Quay Inn1.0 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
- Community Hospital0.2 km
- Community Hospital0.3 km
- Prince of Wales0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE241DU · Data under Open Government Licence