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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

NE245EP

Cowpen Road

NE245LL

Thorndale Place

NE245QE

Edendale Avenue

NE245AF

Devonworth Place

NE241JJ

Crawford Street

NE245NG

Cowpen Road

NE245LY

Wharfedale Gardens

NE241HZ

Disraeli Street

NE245NF

Cowpen Road

NE245TQ

Bates Avenue

NE245AD

Devonworth Place

NE241PZ

Disraeli Street

NE241PQ

Poplar Avenue

NE244JB

Glendale Avenue

NE244LU

Tynedale Drive

NE245JH

Malvins Road

NE245QA

The Orchards

NE241NN

Goschen Street

NE241JW

Salisbury Street

NE245JE

Eston Court

NE244JL

Avondale Close

NE241PA

Crawford Street

NE245PW

Hall Green

NE245BF

Harvey Close

NE245AA

Briardale Road

NE244RG

Ullswater Close

NE245NE

Cowpen Road

NE245LG

Weardale Avenue

NE241NP

Portland Street

NE241NT

Grieve Street

NE241ER

Kimberley Street

NE245HP

Malvins Road

NE245LH

Weardale Avenue

NE245AS

Malton Close

NE244LD

Tynedale Drive

NE245JX

Patterdale Road

NE245LJ

Weardale Avenue

NE244JQ

Cowpen Road

NE245BP

Drift Gardens

NE241EP

Boyne Court

NE245AP

Ravensdale Grove

NE244RQ

Coniston Road

NE245JL

Craigmill Park

NE245BQ

Lamp Court

NE245AQ

Devonworth Place

NE241LL

Regent Street

NE245HA

Walton Avenue

NE241NU

Hodgsons Road

NE245BG

Tallie Drive

NE244LG

Tynedale Drive

NE245PD

Brookside Avenue

NE241PG

Willow Avenue

NE245AT

Brierley Road

NE245LA

Briardale Road

NE241PJ

Chestnut Avenue

NE245TG

Spencer Road

NE245QQ

Edendale Avenue

NE245QF

Edendale Avenue

NE245NQ

Cowpen Road

NE241NR

Balfour Street

NE245LW

Chasedale Crescent

NE245LS

Eskdale Avenue

NE241PR

Lilac Avenue

NE245PS

Dene View Drive

NE245LX

Borrowdale Avenue

NE245AN

Briardale Road

NE245AU

Axwell Drive

NE245QB

Burnside Close

NE241HA

Wright Street

NE245BH

Rollyway Gardens

NE241JA

Durban Street

NE245JU

Patterdale Road

NE244LH

Tynedale Drive

NE245TT

Cowpen Road

NE245AL

Briardale Road

NE245AG

Devonworth Place

NE245LQ

Weardale Avenue

NE245PU

Dene View Drive

NE245TZ

Cowpen Road

NE245PY

Langley Avenue

NE244RT

Ennerdale Road

NE245TF

Cowley Road

NE241NL

Goschen Street

NE245PH

Hortondale Grove

NE245TW

Spencer Court

NE244JA

Avondale Avenue

NE245AJ

Bankdale Gardens

NE241EW

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Data Sources

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