Postcode NE24 5LE is located in an urban city, within the Cowpen area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Cowpen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year. The median sale price in Cowpen is £117,000 (around £139 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,500 and £130,000. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Business Park.
Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 5LE.
Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedlington located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Business Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Business Park |
| 0.3 mi | Axwell Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Axwell Play Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 (about £139 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 | 14 | £118,500 | £128 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £110,000 | £142 |
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 | £106,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £221,500 | — | £116,500 | £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 | £134 | £137 |
| 2026 | £239 | — | £142 | £133 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 2B, Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth, NE24 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth, NE24 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth, NE24 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Cowpen Hall Road, Blyth, NE24 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 68, Weardale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the NE24 5LE postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Blyth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morpeth Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Horton Grange Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE24 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best One | 21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.3 mi | Cowpen Convenience Stores | 469 Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5NF | Walking directions to Cowpen Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EW | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
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 5LE, 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 5LE records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5LE in Cowpen is £117,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE24 5LE, including The Blyth Academy (Good), Morpeth Road Academy (Good) and Horton Grange Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE24 5LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,401 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 5LE is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Baker (Reform UK).