Junction Close Blyth, Northumberland
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE24), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28810034.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 590 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marine Medical Group, about 2.4 km away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2013 (13); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land adjacent to 795 Plessey Road, Blyth: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (640 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE24 4TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE24 4TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE24 4TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE24 4TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 22 within 800 m; nearest Newcastle Road Newsham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Blyth | 2.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 12.7 km |
| Car parks | Mermaid Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | Fastned Charging Station | 2.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 12.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marine Medical Group | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Eden Pharmacy & Healthcare Limited | 2.4 km |
| NHS dentists | Waterloo Dental Practice | 2.3 km |
| Hospital | Blyth Community Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Blyth Police Station | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food New Deleval, Newsham New Delaval | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 770 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,360 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coastal Artillery Battery on Blyth Links, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km east. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Artillery Battery on Blyth Links | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newsham Pond | Lake or reservoir | 290 m south-east |
| South Beach | Beach | 2.1 km east |
| Round Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km south-east |
| Mile Hill | Hill | 2.9 km south-east |
| Horton Dean | Valley | 3.2 km west |
| Factory Point | Wetland | 3.3 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
5 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| New Delaval Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Academy Christian | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bedes Parish Centre NE24 4AS | Other catering premises | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Co-operative Group Food NE24 4AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Newsham Convenience Store NE24 4AG | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Big Bite Pizza Blyth NE24 4AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cottingwood Green (46); On or near Junction Close (18); On or near Newcastle Road (11); On or near Locomotive Street (10); On or near Carlton Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Locomotive Street · Adlam Court · Cargo Close · Newcastle Road · Carlton Avenue · Cottingwood Green · Hampstead Close · Blackwood Road · Juniper Close · The Oval · Seaton Avenue · Honister Way
All the streets in NE24 and across Northumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.