NE24 3LS

Wensleydale, Northumberland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE24 3LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 195 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE24 3LS, the nearest primary school is Croftway Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Bede Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Marine Medical Group, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Newsham station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Ridley Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Northumberland 023

195Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Northumberland

78Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	53	32	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	41	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	36	15	Very high · 10/10
Public order	13	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.3	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.0	6.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.1	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	5.7	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.7	3.1	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	3.0	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.6	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	0.9	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	1.0	1.6	Very high · 9/10

Northumberland 023: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,824 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Northumberland 023 Northumberland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Croftway AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

Bede AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Malvin's Close AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Newsham Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Secondary

Bede AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Gilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attention

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · NE24 1BW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blyth Healthcare PharmacyPharmacy · NE24 1BD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Croft PharmacyPharmacy · NE24 1DJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Marine Medical GroupGP practice · NE24 1DX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Railway Medical GroupGP practice · NE24 1HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Gables Medical GroupGP practice · NE22 7DU

2.7 mi

Dentists

Horizon Dental ClinicDental practice · NE24 2DS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Blyth Family DentalDental practice · NE24 2JN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Waterloo Dental PracticeDental practice · NE24 1DG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Blyth Community Hospital & Health CentreHospital · NE24 1DX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Blyth Community Hospital - PrescribingHospital · NE24 1DX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Blyth Community HospitalHospital · NE24 1DX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Newsham

1.3 mi

Blyth Bebside

2.0 mi

Bedlington

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Ridley Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

6.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground2.4 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Ridley ParkPark or garden · 5.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Beach GardensPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 6.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bolam Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 8.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,867

£31,271 after tax

Northumberland

£44,902

£35,717 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,867

After tax£31,271

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,083Northumberland £33,468 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Northumberland 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,911 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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21% of Northumberland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Northumberland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE24 3LS

What is the crime rate in NE24 3LS?

The neighbourhood records 195 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Northumberland the rate is 78 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE24 3LS?

The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £372,800, semi-detached £205,196, terraced £171,976, flats £105,668. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE24 3LS?

The nearest primary school is Croftway Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Bede Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE24 3LS?

Every premises in NE24 3LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE24 3LS?

Newsham is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE24 3LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,867 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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