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NE24 5PE

Cowpen

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE24 5PE

Overview

Postcode NE24 5PE 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 high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Isabella Heap.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blyth Cowpen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blyth Cowpen has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 of residents in Blyth Cowpen is £25,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5PE 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE24 5PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIsabella HeapLargeWalking directions to Isabella Heap
0.1 miAxwell Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Axwell Play Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,863.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
96.37%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE24 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Blyth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNewsham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE24 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFamily Shopper2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EWWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miBest One21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LBWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miNewsham Farm Stores78-80 Druridge Drive, Blyth, NE24 4PZWalking directions to Newsham Farm Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.