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Cowpen

Crime

LowHigh

Area overview

On average Cowpen has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 42.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowpen is £35,005 per year. The median sale price in Cowpen is £110,500 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,250 and £127,875.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Cowpen

Median price: £110,500

Price per sq ft: £133

Sales (last 12 months): 44

Typical range (middle 50%): £94K – £128K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £110,500 (about £133 per square foot) in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowpen over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£234,000	£237	£206,100	£218,500	£237,000	£239,400
Terraced	16	£120,000	£128	£76,213	£93,750	£129,375	£148,750
Semi-Detached	25	£107,000	£134	£53,840	£92,000	£125,000	£170,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowpen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowpen.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£154,095	£60,000	£110,195	£80,250
2017	£156,846	£70,000	£88,475	£77,000
2018	£143,750	£62,000	£99,995	£83,250
2019	£127,273	£61,000	£78,000	£87,000
2020	£165,000	£58,000	£80,000	£80,000
2021	£161,500	£64,000	£102,000	£96,000
2022	£191,500	£74,500	£105,000	£110,000
2023	£170,000	£75,000	£100,000	£115,000
2024	£185,000	£73,000	£110,000	£104,000
2025	£224,500	£73,500	£111,000	£120,500
2026	£221,500	—	£108,500	£107,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowpen.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£155	£101	£150	£80
2017	£154	£133	£112	£82
2018	£159	£139	£132	£92
2019	£161	£123	£103	£98
2020	£179	£109	£104	£93
2021	£151	£124	£115	£103
2022	£198	£134	£117	£117
2023	£210	£142	£121	£116
2024	£211	£151	£117	£115
2025	£232	£134	£135	£134
2026	£239	—	£135	£133

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731

Band B£2,020

Band C£2,308

Band D£2,597

Band E£3,174

Band F£3,751

Band G£4,328

Band H£5,194

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cowpen ward.

Local councillors

Rick Baker

Cowpen - Elected 1 May 2025

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