Postcode sector · NE24 1

Is Blyth a good place to live?

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In Blyth (NE24 1), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £191,601 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blyth NE24 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blyth NE24 1 is rated high. Around 13.0% of properties (327 of 2,515) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £25,529, median £22,500 (42 sales)1996: mean £27,999, median £25,250 (38 sales)1997: mean £23,144, median £22,000 (43 sales)1998: mean £26,303, median £18,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £26,944, median £20,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £20,799, median £19,750 (48 sales)2001: mean £21,513, median £15,750 (66 sales)2002: mean £32,595, median £23,825 (110 sales)2003: mean £34,500, median £31,500 (135 sales)2004: mean £53,217, median £48,000 (141 sales)2005: mean £57,888, median £50,000 (108 sales)2006: mean £75,258, median £65,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £79,059, median £69,975 (100 sales)2008: mean £77,600, median £61,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £84,864, median £63,500 (28 sales)2010: mean £65,878, median £60,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £53,441, median £49,975 (28 sales)2012: mean £47,622, median £46,090 (28 sales)2013: mean £46,982, median £40,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £53,779, median £42,500 (55 sales)2015: mean £53,037, median £41,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £60,206, median £41,250 (52 sales)2017: mean £102,786, median £48,500 (61 sales)2018: mean £58,988, median £44,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £71,346, median £56,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £183,772, median £50,000 (60 sales)2021: mean £77,318, median £56,750 (76 sales)2022: mean £99,447, median £56,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £89,876, median £50,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £191,601, median £67,750 (74 sales)2025: mean £94,116, median £75,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £154,041, median £75,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £25,529, median £22,500 (42 sales)1996: mean £27,999, median £25,250 (38 sales)1997: mean £23,144, median £22,000 (43 sales)1998: mean £26,303, median £18,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £26,944, median £20,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £20,799, median £19,750 (48 sales)2001: mean £21,513, median £15,750 (66 sales)2002: mean £32,595, median £23,825 (110 sales)2003: mean £34,500, median £31,500 (135 sales)2004: mean £53,217, median £48,000 (141 sales)2005: mean £57,888, median £50,000 (108 sales)2006: mean £75,258, median £65,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £79,059, median £69,975 (100 sales)2008: mean £77,600, median £61,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £84,864, median £63,500 (28 sales)2010: mean £65,878, median £60,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £53,441, median £49,975 (28 sales)2012: mean £47,622, median £46,090 (28 sales)2013: mean £46,982, median £40,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £53,779, median £42,500 (55 sales)2015: mean £53,037, median £41,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £60,206, median £41,250 (52 sales)2017: mean £102,786, median £48,500 (61 sales)2018: mean £58,988, median £44,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £71,346, median £56,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £183,772, median £50,000 (60 sales)2021: mean £77,318, median £56,750 (76 sales)2022: mean £99,447, median £56,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £89,876, median £50,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £191,601, median £67,750 (74 sales)2025: mean £94,116, median £75,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £154,041, median £75,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £191,601 £15,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE24 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 81 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE24 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
45%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,547

Owned 48% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE24 1.

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Blyth NE24 1: frequently asked questions

Is Blyth NE24 1 a good place to live?

In Blyth (NE24 1), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £191,601 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blyth NE24 1?

Recorded crime in Blyth NE24 1 runs at 251.7 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blyth NE24 1 safe?

Crime in Blyth NE24 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blyth NE24 1 runs at 251.7 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blyth NE24 1?

Homes in Blyth NE24 1 sell for around £191,601 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blyth NE24 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blyth NE24 1 is rated high. Around 13.0% of properties (327 of 2,515) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blyth NE24 1?

There is 1 school in Blyth NE24 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blyth NE24 1 a deprived area?

Blyth NE24 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).