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Is Blyth a good place to live?

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In Blyth (NE24 2), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £114,002 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blyth NE24 2 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (175 of 3,227) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £28,989, median £28,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £28,602, median £28,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £30,976, median £27,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £33,736, median £30,500 (77 sales)1999: mean £33,613, median £31,950 (108 sales)2000: mean £38,363, median £33,475 (82 sales)2001: mean £32,573, median £30,000 (98 sales)2002: mean £41,814, median £31,500 (141 sales)2003: mean £53,345, median £41,750 (164 sales)2004: mean £69,183, median £63,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £75,506, median £69,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £85,208, median £75,500 (126 sales)2007: mean £95,832, median £85,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £100,515, median £83,750 (72 sales)2009: mean £88,340, median £76,963 (42 sales)2010: mean £93,827, median £86,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £86,237, median £76,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £85,730, median £76,750 (56 sales)2013: mean £76,298, median £70,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £77,714, median £68,975 (84 sales)2015: mean £93,838, median £70,000 (72 sales)2016: mean £95,707, median £71,000 (88 sales)2017: mean £90,820, median £72,750 (88 sales)2018: mean £107,931, median £67,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £87,373, median £70,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £108,971, median £69,475 (86 sales)2021: mean £102,307, median £80,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £103,779, median £87,250 (94 sales)2023: mean £104,212, median £83,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £114,002, median £85,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £112,935, median £92,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £134,639, median £107,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £28,989, median £28,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £28,602, median £28,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £30,976, median £27,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £33,736, median £30,500 (77 sales)1999: mean £33,613, median £31,950 (108 sales)2000: mean £38,363, median £33,475 (82 sales)2001: mean £32,573, median £30,000 (98 sales)2002: mean £41,814, median £31,500 (141 sales)2003: mean £53,345, median £41,750 (164 sales)2004: mean £69,183, median £63,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £75,506, median £69,000 (146 sales)2006: mean £85,208, median £75,500 (126 sales)2007: mean £95,832, median £85,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £100,515, median £83,750 (72 sales)2009: mean £88,340, median £76,963 (42 sales)2010: mean £93,827, median £86,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £86,237, median £76,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £85,730, median £76,750 (56 sales)2013: mean £76,298, median £70,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £77,714, median £68,975 (84 sales)2015: mean £93,838, median £70,000 (72 sales)2016: mean £95,707, median £71,000 (88 sales)2017: mean £90,820, median £72,750 (88 sales)2018: mean £107,931, median £67,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £87,373, median £70,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £108,971, median £69,475 (86 sales)2021: mean £102,307, median £80,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £103,779, median £87,250 (94 sales)2023: mean £104,212, median £83,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £114,002, median £85,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £112,935, median £92,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £134,639, median £107,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £134,639 £27,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE24 2, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 73 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 122 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE24 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
43%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,590

Owned 48% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE24 2.

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Blyth NE24 2: frequently asked questions

Is Blyth NE24 2 a good place to live?

In Blyth (NE24 2), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £114,002 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blyth NE24 2?

Recorded crime in Blyth NE24 2 runs at 305.1 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blyth NE24 2 safe?

Crime in Blyth NE24 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blyth NE24 2 runs at 305.1 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blyth NE24 2?

Homes in Blyth NE24 2 sell for around £114,002 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blyth NE24 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blyth NE24 2 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (175 of 3,227) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blyth NE24 2?

There are 4 schools in Blyth NE24 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blyth NE24 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Blyth NE24 2, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blyth NE24 2 a deprived area?

Blyth NE24 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).