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Blyth Cowpen

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About

Cowpen is an area within the town of Blyth in Northumberland, positioned beside the River Blyth and close to the town harbour. Its street pattern and housing reflect the 19th- and 20th-century industries that shaped Blyth: coal, shipbuilding and harbour trade. The name survives in places such as Cowpen Road and in records of Cowpen Colliery, which once sent coal to the river quays. Parts of the old Blyth and Tyne railway route can still be traced in back lanes and linear green spaces that run through the neighbourhood, linking terraces, shops and community buildings.

Today Cowpen combines residential streets with small commercial strips and access to riverside paths that follow the Blyth estuary. Bus services connect the area to the town centre and to neighbouring towns. The quayside close by is a reminder of the town’s maritime freight role, visible in the alignment of jetties and slipways rather than in large buildings. Community facilities include primary schools and recreation grounds that occupy plots once used for industry, giving the area a clear overlay of past and present.

Area overview

On average Blyth Cowpen has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year. There are 1 schools in Blyth Cowpen: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blyth Cowpen is home to around 6,850 people, with a population density of about 2,959.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blyth Cowpen Population
6,850
Population density
2,959.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.88(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.9(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.47(+36%)
Shoplifting
7.74(-34%)
Public order
7.59(-7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,550
95.63%
Other White
72
1.05%
Indian
26
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.38%
Arab
26
0.38%
Total population: 6,849

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,539
28.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
903
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
853
16.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
793
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
721
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,262
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
550
17.88%
Owns outright
535
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
395
12.84%
Other social rented
275
8.94%
Total households: 3,076

Property prices in Blyth Cowpen

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Blyth Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £234,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blyth Cowpen in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blyth Cowpen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Semi-Detached31£105,000
Terraced16£114,000
Flats2£61,750

10 years median price trend in Blyth Cowpen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blyth Cowpen.

All postcodes in Blyth Cowpen

NE241JB

Disraeli Street

NE241NJ

Goschen Street

NE245BE

Canch Crescent

NE245PA

Redesdale Place

NE245LR

Ferndale Close

NE241PL

Limes Avenue

NE245QD

Edendale Avenue

NE245NX

Axwell Drive

NE241LW

Regent Street

NE244RP

Coniston Court

NE245PF

Hallside Road

NE245TP

Blyth Valley Retail Park

NE244JU

Bebside & Kitty Brewster

NE245TS

Cowpen Road

NE245HR

Thorneyburn Way

NE244JH

Maple Crescent

NE245TA

Cowpen Road

NE245LD

Bates Avenue

NE245JZ

Nidderdale Close

NE241NX

Hodgsons Road

NE244JG

Cowpen Road

NE245HS

Edendale Avenue

NE245SU

Cowpen Road

NE245PP

Brierley Road

NE241HS

Gladstone Mews

NE241NF

Argyle Mews

NE245LE

Cowpen Hall Road

NE245SY

Bates Avenue

NE244RL

Coniston Road

NE241EN

Kerry Close

NE244RS

Coniston Road

NE241JP

West Salisbury Street

NE245HZ

John Street

NE245QH

Dene View Drive

NE245PQ

Axwell Drive

NE245PE

Hallside Road

NE244FF

Bebside & Kitty Brewster

NE244RF

Coniston Road

NE244RR

Coniston Road

NE241PP

Hodgsons Road

NE245HX

Beecher Street

NE241PF

Chestnut Avenue

NE245HT

Cowley Road

NE245LB

Briardale Road

NE245NB

Tweedy Street

NE245AW

Ravensdale Grove

NE245LT

Eskdale Avenue

NE245NA

Taylor Street

NE245EZ

Cowpen Road

NE244JN

Kitty Brewster Road

NE245AB

Callerdale Road

NE245PL

Cowley Place

NE245TR

Cowpen Road

NE245AZ

Devonworth Place

NE244DW

Tynedale Drive

NE245PX

Dunston Place

NE241LD

Northumberland Court

NE241PD

Millfield Gardens

NE244DP

Tynedale Drive

NE245QG

Cowley Place

NE241PE

Chestnut Avenue

NE245PR

Cragton Gardens

NE245QJ

Brierley Road

NE245ES

Cowpen Road

NE245JG

Fenwick Drive

NE245PN

Gareston Close

NE245ND

Cowpen Road

NE245EX

Lindsay Avenue

NE245PJ

Hortondale Grove

NE245LP

Dovedale Avenue

NE245LZ

Fenwick Grove

NE241PS

Laburnum Avenue

NE241PT

Durban Street

NE245PZ

The Orchards

NE245AY

Hartleigh Place

NE245JW

Cowpen Road

NE245PT

Dene View Drive

NE241NW

Hodgsons Road

NE245ER

Cowpen Road

NE245AE

Devonworth Place

NE245AR

Milldale Avenue

NE245PB

Axwell Drive

NE244RN

Coniston Road

NE241NS

Thompson Street

NE245LN

Briardale Road

NE245JN

Cowpen Road

NE241PH

Chestnut Avenue

NE245TE

Cowley Road

NE245JD

Alwinton Close

NE245AX

Brierley Close

NE245LF

Greendale Close

NE245NJ

Sidney Gardens

NE245AH

Brandon Close

NE245ST

Cowpen Road

NE245PG

Rookery Close

NE245LU

Teesdale Place

NE245JY

Ribblesdale Avenue

NE244HZ

Lonsdale Avenue

NE241PN

Hodgsons Road

NE241PW

Hodgsons Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.