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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 134 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
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
69.93(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.72(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.23(+44%)
Public order
10.51(+20%)
Shoplifting
8.32(-32%)
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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Blyth Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 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
Flats2£61,750
Semi-Detached24£120,000
Terraced16£83,750

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

NE241HZ

Disraeli Street

NE241PR

Lilac Avenue

NE245AR

Milldale Avenue

NE245EX

Lindsay Avenue

NE245LD

Bates Avenue

NE245LQ

Weardale Avenue

NE245NB

Tweedy Street

NE245QG

Cowley Place

NE241PL

Limes Avenue

NE245AN

Briardale Road

NE245PD

Brookside Avenue

NE245BE

Canch Crescent

NE245TS

Cowpen Road

NE241HS

Gladstone Mews

NE241NT

Grieve Street

NE241PE

Chestnut Avenue

NE244JA

Avondale Avenue

NE244RN

Coniston Road

NE245AL

Briardale Road

NE245JN

Cowpen Road

NE245PS

Dene View Drive

NE245AT

Brierley Road

NE245EP

Cowpen Road

NE245QA

The Orchards

NE241EP

Boyne Court

NE244LD

Tynedale Drive

NE245PA

Redesdale Place

NE245SY

Bates Avenue

NE244JG

Cowpen Road

NE245NQ

Cowpen Road

NE244JQ

Cowpen Road

NE245PQ

Axwell Drive

NE245SU

Cowpen Road

NE241LD

Northumberland Court

NE241ER

Kimberley Street

NE245TE

Cowley Road

NE245JW

Cowpen Road

NE245PY

Langley Avenue

NE245QH

Dene View Drive

NE245LF

Greendale Close

NE245LT

Eskdale Avenue

NE245PP

Brierley Road

NE241NU

Hodgsons Road

NE245LL

Thorndale Place

NE245NX

Axwell Drive

NE241NL

Goschen Street

NE241PW

Hodgsons Road

NE241PP

Hodgsons Road

NE245LS

Eskdale Avenue

NE241JP

West Salisbury Street

NE244RL

Coniston Road

NE245TW

Spencer Court

NE241JW

Salisbury Street

NE241LW

Regent Street

NE245LB

Briardale Road

NE245LE

Cowpen Hall Road

NE245LN

Briardale Road

NE245LU

Teesdale Place

NE245TZ

Cowpen Road

NE245JD

Alwinton Close

NE245LX

Borrowdale Avenue

NE245PE

Hallside Road

NE245QJ

Brierley Road

NE245AJ

Bankdale Gardens

NE241NJ

Goschen Street

NE245AE

Devonworth Place

NE245AD

Devonworth Place

NE245NJ

Sidney Gardens

NE245QQ

Edendale Avenue

NE241PJ

Chestnut Avenue

NE245BH

Rollyway Gardens

NE245JG

Fenwick Drive

NE245JZ

Nidderdale Close

NE245PZ

The Orchards

NE241PH

Chestnut Avenue

NE244LU

Tynedale Drive

NE245LA

Briardale Road

NE245QE

Edendale Avenue

NE245TG

Spencer Road

NE244JH

Maple Crescent

NE245AS

Malton Close

NE245AZ

Devonworth Place

NE245AH

Brandon Close

NE245LW

Chasedale Crescent

NE245TT

Cowpen Road

NE245JE

Eston Court

NE245PG

Rookery Close

NE241JJ

Crawford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.