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NE16 9AF

Cowen Road

Blaydon

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Detailed insights for NE16 9AF

Overview

Postcode NE16 9AF is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shibdon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from NE16 9AF.

Flood risk

N/A

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE16 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE16 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE16 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShibdon ParkSmallWalking directions to Shibdon Park

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
161.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.86(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.96(+1%)
Public order
14.29(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.34(+8%)
Other theft
12.34(+106%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
91.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.53%
Indian
7
1.65%
Other White
4
0.94%
Pakistani
2
0.47%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
47.61%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.27%
No qualifications
34
9.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
41.99%
Owns outright
75
41.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Blaydon

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£170
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £203K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£300,000£244
Semi-Detached27£157,000£180
Terraced82£140,500£164
Flats7£70,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£63,000£135,000£99,000
2017£217,500£57,500£149,000£113,500
2018£212,000£85,500£125,000£110,000
2019£210,000£175,000£135,000£114,250
2020£231,000£51,500£144,950£117,500
2021£247,500£107,905£161,995£125,000
2022£250,000£75,000£175,995£130,000
2023£250,000£50,500£165,000£133,000
2024£249,995£89,750£173,000£130,500
2025£290,000£68,500£177,500£130,000
2026£319,600£91,000£120,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£133£174£113
2017£197£153£167£120
2018£193£122£145£135
2019£210£201£158£119
2020£204£166£167£131
2021£229£160£179£155
2022£233£124£192£164
2023£242£125£205£155
2024£247£138£199£151
2025£243£120£200£161
2026£222£141£162£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blaydon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2025Byethorpe, Lucy Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5PUTerracedFreehold£285,000
05 Dec 202513, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5AFFlatsLeasehold£70,000
29 Aug 20258, Cypress Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5FFTerracedFreehold£232,000
14 Mar 20259, Cypress Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,700
15 Sept 20254, Mabel Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4QJTerracedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the NE16 9AF postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE16 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsShibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIceland24 The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCrazy ClearanceGateshead, NE21 5BYWalking directions to Crazy Clearance
0.3 miShell SelectBlaydon Roundabout, Gateshead, NE21 4JBWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE16 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Christopher Ronchetti

Blaydon - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardBlaydonE05001068
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaydon North & Winlaton MillE02001686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 005CE01008181
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2009-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NE16 9AF

Is NE16 9AF (Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill) safe?

The area around NE16 9AF records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE16 9AF?

The median sale price around NE16 9AF in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE16 9AF?

There are 6 schools close to NE16 9AF, including Blaydon West Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE16 9AF?

The closest station to NE16 9AF is Blaydon, about 322 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE16 9AF?

NE16 9AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE16 9AF (Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE16 9AF is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).