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NE24 1PL

Cowpen

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE24 1PL

Overview

Postcode NE24 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Cowpen ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Cowpen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.9%

Approximately 86.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from NE24 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 1PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth Quay ParkSmallWalking directions to South Quay Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,909.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.65%
Other White
5
1.67%
Other Asian
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
111
81.02%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.84%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Owns outright
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Cowpen

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £339,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Cowpen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£182,500
Flats3£73,000
Semi-Detached23£128,500
Terraced12£110,000

10 year median price trend in Cowpen

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

Schools

In the NE24 1PL postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorpeth Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBest OneCowpen Road, Northumberland, NE24 5SUWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miMorrisons BlythRegent Street, Northumberland, NE24 1LQWalking directions to Morrisons Blyth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.