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Thinking of living at NE24 3XU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsham Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| New Delaval Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Bede Academy | Primary | 750 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bede Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Blyth Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | Secondary | 3.5 km | – |
| Bedlington Academy | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whytrig Middle School | Secondary | 4.1 km | – |
| The Apex Academy | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
Every primary near NE24 3XU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | South Newsham Pavillion | 740 m | 8 |
| Tennis | Bede Academy (North) | 650 m | 6 |
| Bowls | New Delaval Knights Bowling Club | 630 m | 5 |
| Fitness | Climbing Stairs And Ramp | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Blyth Sports Centre | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Blyth Cricket and Rugby Club | 920 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Isabella Skate Park | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Sailing | RNYC Boatyard | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Blyth Cricket and Rugby Club | 920 m | 1 |
| Golf | Blyth Golf Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Blyth Sports Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Briardale Basket Ball Court | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Millennium Martial Arts | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Blyth Community Rowing Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Cramlington Rockets RLFC | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Cramlington And District Model Aircraft Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Newsham, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 16k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is West Drive, 150 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes X11, X30); 18 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 10% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Newsham Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 43% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Croftway Academy (1.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Bede Academy, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Group Food, 400 m away, with Jet Garage closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Newsham Surgery (400 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.9 km).
For a haircut, Susan's Unisex Hair Fashion is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 5.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 79% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 84% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Pan Ahar Tandoori is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Newsham Hotel the nearest pub (250 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 1% flats and 36% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Miners' Welfare Park, 600 m away; for exercise, South Newsham Pavillion (750 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Blyth South Beach, 1.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.4 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Newcastle is 14 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 202 km.
23 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Neighbours tend to stay put: 52% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.