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NE24 5BW

Cowpen

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Blyth Isabella / Cowpen / NE24 5BW

Overview

Postcode NE24 5BW is located in an urban city, within the Cowpen ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Blyth Isabella area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blyth Isabella is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blyth Isabella has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blyth Isabella has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Blyth Isabella is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from NE24 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 5BW 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouth Quay ParkSmall

Property prices in Cowpen

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £339,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£182,500
Flats1£73,000
Semi-Detached19£120,000
Terraced11£110,000

10 years price trend in Cowpen

Schools

In the NE24 5BW postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableGilbert Ward AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons BlythRegent Street, Northumberland, NE24 1LQ
0.4 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TS
0.4 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TS
0.4 miPremier9 Broadway Circle, Blyth, NE24 2PG
0.4 miBest-oneWaterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.