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NE24 5HJ

Cowpen

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE24 5HJ

Overview

Postcode NE24 5HJ 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 128.0 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 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is South Quay Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Isabella near NE24 5HJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Quay ParkSmallWalking directions to South Quay Park
0.3 miAxwell Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Axwell Play Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,916.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.54%
Other White
5
1.75%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
34.23%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 5HJ postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMorpeth Road AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest OneCowpen Road, Northumberland, NE24 5SUWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miSpar19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFarmfoodsAlbion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.