Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE21 6PG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,000.
House prices on Cowen Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowen Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE21 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £84,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Cowen Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Cowen Street NE21 6PG | 29 Jun 2018 | £84,000 | Terraced | 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 Cowen Street
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowen Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowen Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Derwent at Blaydon-on-Tyne, Rowlands Gill, Lintzford, and Shotley Bridge Flood warning area
- 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 Cowen Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lane Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkhead Community Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 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 | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Metrocentre station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Dunston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scotland Head-St Pauls Church (S-Bound, Scotland Head) 1 min walk
- Scotland Head-West Lane (N-Bound, Scotland Head) 1 min walk
- Gibside View (S-Bound, Gibside View) 1 min walk
- Gibside View (N-Bound, Gibside View) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldwell Surgery
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.3 mi - Hollyhurst Medical Centre
8 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 0.3 mi - Chainbridge Medical Partnership
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne · 1.0 mi - Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
Rectory Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Great Winlaton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winlaton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blaydon · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaydon · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- R W Wilson · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Pch Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Nanas Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Blaydon Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Blaydon Leisure And Primary Care · 1.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
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 Cowen Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 0% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 28% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 5.1% |
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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