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Thinking of living at NE24 5JB? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvin's Close Academy | Primary | 250 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Morpeth Road Academy | Primary | 650 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Bede Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Blyth Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedlington Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | Secondary | 4.9 km | – |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Apex Academy | Independent | 3.9 km | – |
Every primary near NE24 5JB, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Padelsphere | 860 m | 6 |
| Football | Croft Park | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Climbing Stairs And Ramp | 750 m | 4 |
| Golf | Blyth Golf Club | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Bowls | New Delaval Knights Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Isabella Skate Park | 670 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Blyth Cricket and Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | RNYC Boatyard | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Blyth Sports Centre | 480 m | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Blyth Sports Centre | 480 m | 1 |
| Basketball | Briardale Basket Ball Court | 760 m | 1 |
| Martial arts | Millennium Martial Arts | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Blyth Cricket and Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Blyth Community Rowing Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Bedlington Academy | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Wansbeck Greyhounds | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. 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 Blyth Bebside, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km).
The nearest bus stop is Malvins Close School, 150 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 2); 17 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 43 minutes away by public transport (19 by car).
The nearest primary school is Malvin's Close Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Bede Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 450 m away; B&M (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marine Medical Group (800 m), with Eden Pharmacy & Healthcare the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Golden Clippers is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, 6.0 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.
Cub Play Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Top House the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 117 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is South Quay Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Blyth Sports Centre (500 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Blyth South Beach, 2.1 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.6 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Newcastle is 14 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 202 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
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.
30 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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