Postcode NE24 5DZ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Isabella Heap.
Blyth Isabella has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Blyth Isabella has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 5DZ.
Blyth Isabella near NE24 5DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Isabella Heap | Large | Walking directions to Isabella Heap |
| 0.4 mi | Axwell Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Axwell Play Park |
Based on 46 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £234,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 17 | £120,000 | £130 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £106,500 | £132 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 38, Ford Drive, Blyth, NE24 5DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 30, Craster Close, Blyth, NE24 5DX | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 16, Ingoe Close, Blyth, NE24 5EG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 39, Norham Close, Blyth, NE24 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Norham Close, Blyth, NE24 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the NE24 5DZ postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE24 5DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Southend Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | CoOp CostCutter | Wordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to CoOp CostCutter |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 5 Wordsworth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 5DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rick Baker
Cowpen - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 5DZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE24 5DZ in Cowpen is £110,500 (about £133 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE24 5DZ, including Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Gilbert Ward Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 5DZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 5DZ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Baker (Reform UK).