Cowan Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE21 4LQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Cowan Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,375. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowan Close range from £167,500 to £295,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Cowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowan Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £189,375 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 4 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Cowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Cowan Close NE21 4LQ | 21 Jan 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Cowan Close NE21 4LQ | 26 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cowan Close NE21 4LQ | 19 Feb 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cowan Close NE21 4LQ | 28 Feb 2020 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Cowan Close NE21 4LQ | 4 Dec 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Cowan Close
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowan Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowan Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blaydon West Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Lane Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Blaydon station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Wylam station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stella Rc Primary School (N-Bound, Stella Road) 2 min walk
- Stella Road-Tempest Street (W-Bound, Stella Road) 3 min walk
- Stella Road-Stella Street (E-Bound, B6317) 3 min walk
- Stella Road-Stella Hall Drive (NW-Bound, Stella Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.8 mi - Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.0 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.0 mi - Newburn Surgery
4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Blaydon · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Lemington Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blaydon · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lemington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lemington Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- R W Wilson · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- North East Ambulance Service Nhs Ft · 0.8 mi
- Blaydon Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Newburn Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,110 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,678 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gateshead with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cowan Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.2% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 21.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 32.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gateshead.
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