Dorking Close, Blyth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE24 3LX.
At a glance
5 property sales on Dorking Close, Blyth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,490. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dorking Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorking Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £219,490 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Dorking Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Dorking Close NE24 3LX | 12 Jan 2024 | £199,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorking Close NE24 3LX | 5 Jul 2022 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dorking Close NE24 3LX | 24 Oct 2019 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dorking Close NE24 3LX | 25 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dorking Close NE24 3LX | 22 Jul 2016 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dorking Close | £205,000 (Jul 2022) → £199,950 (Jan 2024) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorking Close
Crime
340 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorking Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorking Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal rivers in South Northumberland Flood alert area
- Northumberland coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorking Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Academy 2,030 pupils | All-through Christian | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newsham Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Croftway Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gilbert Ward Academy 83 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Delaval Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Malvin's Close Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Blyth Academy 766 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Newsham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Blyth Bebside station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Banbury Way (eb, Amersham Road) 4 min walk
- Amersham Road (eb, Amersham Road) 5 min walk
- Addington Drive (wb, Amersham Road) 6 min walk
- Albatross Way (near, South Newsham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marine Medical Group
The Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth · 1.2 mi - Railway Medical Group
Gatacre Street, Blyth · 1.2 mi - Npc Elsdon Avenue
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay · 2.8 mi - The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 755 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,612 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NE24
- Plessey Road£154k
- Haggerston Road£163k
- Font Drive£199k
- Malvins Road£85k
- Poppy Drive£278k
- Wellesley Drive£200k
- Blackwood Road£257k
- Crayford Street£236k
- Yeavering Way£89k
- Newsham Road£90k
- Horton Park£158k
- Drake Avenue£205k