NE24 1DW is an up-and-coming urban area on Edward Street, 0.8km from Malvin's Close Road in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Croft ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE24 1DW is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £56k, 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00139525 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDWARD STREET, NE24 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDWARD STREET, NE24 1DW.
198
41
£ 34,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE24 1DW 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
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in NE24 1DW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1DW. 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
£ 56,000
1 sales · Mean £ 56,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE24 1DW are high at 140 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
42 nearby- B & M0.3 km
- Boora Stores0.5 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Family Shopper @ The Joiners Arms0.7 km
- Glentons Bakery0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Blyth Comrades Club Ltd0.2 km
- The Top House0.2 km
- Blyth Masonic Hall0.8 km
- Deja Vu0.7 km
- Deuces Bar & Lounge0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Albion Cafe0.3 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- @ Ivy Cafe0.8 km
- Asmara0.8 km
- Blyth Spartans Junior Football Club0.7 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Best Pizza Express0.1 km
- 14 Stanley Street0.7 km
- Fabio's Pizza & Grill0.5 km
- Juliettas0.8 km
- Movie Foods Blyth0.5 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington6.8 km
- Pegswood10.0 km
- Morpeth11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Road Club0.1 km
- Community Hospital0.2 km
- Waterloo Road Club0.2 km
- Community Hospital0.2 km
- Prince of Wales0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE241DW · Data under Open Government Licence