NE24 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Blyth, North in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Croft ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE24 1EP is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 11% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (190 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00139524 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE24 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE24 1EP.
180
37
£ 25,900 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE24 1EP 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 1EP has a significant social housing presence — 79% 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 1EP. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 rates near NE24 1EP are high at 190 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
Morpeth Road Academy
Bede Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- B & M0.5 km
- Boora Stores0.4 km
- Blyth Food Bank0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Broadway Bakery0.9 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Blyth Comrades Club Ltd0.4 km
- The Top House0.6 km
- High Street Social Club0.4 km
- Waterloo Road Social Club0.5 km
- Bar 380.3 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Albion Cafe0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- Broadway Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Cafe Central0.4 km
- Dearnley's Bakery & Cafe0.3 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Best Pizza Express0.5 km
- Broadway Chippy0.9 km
- Broadway Chop Suey0.9 km
- Johns Chinese Take Away0.2 km
- Pizza King0.4 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Commissioners Quay Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington7.2 km
- Pegswood10.0 km
- Morpeth11.4 km
Bus Stops
- Regent Street south end0.1 km
- Regent Street south end0.1 km
- Regent Street north end0.2 km
- Regent Street north end0.2 km
- Hodgson's Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NE241EP · Data under Open Government Licence