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NE24 5PH

Cowpen

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE24 5PH 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 95.0 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 3.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Isabella Heap.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.3%
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

7/10

Blyth Cowpen has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% 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 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5PH 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miIsabella HeapLarge
0.1 miAxwell Play ParkSmall

Property prices in Cowpen

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 in Cowpen area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £339,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£182,500
Flats1£73,000
Semi-Detached19£120,000
Terraced11£110,000

10 years price trend in Cowpen

Schools

In the NE24 5PH postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMalvin's Close AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Blyth AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP
0.4 miBest One21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LB
0.4 miFamily Shopper2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.