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NE24 5ND

Cowpen Road

Cowpen

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Detailed insights for NE24 5ND

Overview

Postcode NE24 5ND 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 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 nearest station is Newsham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Business Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from NE24 5ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5ND 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiverside Business ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Business Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,506.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.44(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.65(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.59(+10%)
Drugs
6.82(+117%)
Other theft
6.82(+14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.13%
Other White
6
1.94%
Roma
3
0.97%
Bangladeshi
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
53.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.49%
Owns outright
14
9.79%
Other social rented
12
8.39%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Cowpen

Median price£119,000
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £132K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowpen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£215,000£242
Terraced17£125,000£137
Semi-Detached25£110,000£137
Flats1£73,500£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowpen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowpen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowpen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowpen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowpen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowpen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026451, Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5NFTerracedFreehold£97,000
29 Jan 2025461, Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5NFTerracedFreehold£31,500
16 Feb 20267, Taylor Street, Blyth, NE24 5NATerracedFreehold£55,000
21 Jul 202526, Taylor Street, Blyth, NE24 5NATerracedFreehold£68,500
06 Mar 202611, Eskdale Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£92,000

Schools

In the NE24 5ND postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 5ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHorton Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Dales SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Blyth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCowpen Convenience Stores469 Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5NFWalking directions to Cowpen Convenience Stores
0.2 miBest One21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LBWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miAldiCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaCowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4LZWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miFamily Shopper2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EWWalking directions to Family Shopper

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE24 5ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rick Baker

Cowpen - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardCowpenE05016101
ParishBlythE04012896
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blyth CowpenE02005709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 022DE01027424
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE24 5ND

Is NE24 5ND (Blyth Cowpen) safe?

The area around NE24 5ND 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.

What is the average house price near NE24 5ND?

The median sale price around NE24 5ND in Blyth Cowpen is £119,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE24 5ND?

There are 6 schools close to NE24 5ND, including Horton Grange Primary School (Outstanding), The Dales School (Outstanding) and The Blyth Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE24 5ND?

NE24 5ND scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,413 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE24 5ND (Blyth Cowpen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 5ND is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Baker (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.