Cowen Gardens, Gateshead
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE9 7TY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Cowen Gardens, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £121,300. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £137,825. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowen Gardens range from £116,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cowen Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowen Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £137,825 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £116,000 | 1 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Cowen Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cowen Gardens NE9 7TY | 12 Jun 2026 | £121,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cowen Gardens NE9 7TY | 17 Sep 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Cowen Gardens NE9 7TY | 1 Aug 2024 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Cowen Gardens NE9 7TY | 7 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Cowen Gardens NE9 7TY | 28 Aug 2020 | £135,000 | 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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Schools near Cowen Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Green Community Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 293 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakfield Infant School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakfield Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grace College 1,125 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Heworth station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Dunston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Newcastle station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-Deneford (SE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Deneford (NW-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Harlow Green-Ripley Court (S-Bound, Waverly Road) 2 min walk
- Waverley Road-Ripley Court (N-Bound, Waverley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.0 mi - Beacon View Medical Centre
6 Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead · 1.2 mi - Fell Tower Medical Centre
575-583 Durham Road, Gateshead · 1.3 mi - Fell Cottage Surgery
123 Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gateshead Allerdene Trafford · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wrekenton Gateshead · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Wrekenton · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Wrekenton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pills4u Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wrekenton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tyne Chem · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Newbiggin Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Wrekenton Health Centre · 1.0 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,099 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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