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NE24 5EE

Ingram Drive

Cowpen

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Detailed insights for NE24 5EE

Overview

Postcode NE24 5EE 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 149.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year. The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Isabella Heap.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Isabella has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blyth Isabella has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Blyth Isabella is £35,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 5EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIsabella HeapLargeWalking directions to Isabella Heap
0.2 miAxwell Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Axwell Play Park

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
1,957.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.12(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.25(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.24(+86%)
Public order
13.22(+51%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
98.96%
Other
1
0.52%
Other White
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
31.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.55%
Apprenticeship
13
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
50.43%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Cowpen

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,065 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
Detached4£224,500
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached24£117,500
Terraced13£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 5EE postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miAll-throughBede AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Southend Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCoOp CostCutterWordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RFWalking directions to CoOp CostCutter
0.4 miBest-oneWordsworth Avenue, Northumberland, NE24 5RFWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miNewsham Farm Stores78-80 Druridge Drive, Blyth, NE24 4PZWalking directions to Newsham Farm Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardCowpenE05016101
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth IsabellaE02005711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 024BE01027422
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.