Postcode NE24 5LH is located in an urban city, within the Cowpen ward 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 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year. The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Business Park.
Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% 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 5LH.
Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5LH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Business Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Business Park |
| 0.4 mi | Axwell Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Axwell Play Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £224,500 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £117,500 |
| Terraced | 13 | £110,000 |
10 year median price trend in Cowpen
In the NE24 5LH postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best One | 21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EW | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.