Postcode NE24 5JA 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 high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Isabella Heap.
Blyth Isabella has a 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.
Blyth Isabella has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5JA.
Blyth Isabella near NE24 5JA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Isabella Heap | Large | Walking directions to Isabella Heap |
| 0.4 mi | South Quay Park | Small | Walking directions to South Quay Park |
| 0.3 mi | Axwell Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Axwell Play Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £234,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £215,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 17 | £125,000 | £137 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £110,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,095 | £60,000 | £104,720 | £80,000 |
| 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 | £113,000 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | £203,000 | — | £116,500 | £103,440 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £101 | £144 | £81 |
| 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 | £137 | £137 |
| 2026 | £242 | — | £141 | £116 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5JA.
In the NE24 5JA postcode area, located within Blyth Isabella, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Best One | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SU | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 5JA, 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 5JA records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5JA in Blyth Isabella is £119,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE24 5JA, including Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Morpeth Road Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 5JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,834 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 5JA is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Baker (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.