Postcode NE24 5PJ 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 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Isabella Heap.
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.
Blyth Cowpen has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blyth Cowpen is £34,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 5PJ.
Blyth Cowpen near NE24 5PJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Isabella Heap | Large | Walking directions to Isabella Heap |
| 0.1 mi | Axwell Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Axwell Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £215,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 17 | £125,000 | £137 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £110,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 5PJ.
In the NE24 5PJ postcode area, located within Blyth Cowpen, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 5PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 19 Brierley Road, Blyth, NE24 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Best One | 21a Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24 5LB | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 2-3 Swaledale Court, Blyth, NE24 4EW | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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.
Elected local representatives for NE24 5PJ, 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 5PJ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5PJ in Blyth Cowpen is £119,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE24 5PJ, including Malvin's Close Academy (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Blyth Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 5PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,995 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 5PJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Baker (Reform UK).
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.