Neighbourhood comparison
Blyth Isabella vs Blyth Cowpen
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
Blyth Isabella · 7Blyth Isabella leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesBlyth Cowpen · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
85
30
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
14
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
59
✓ leads
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£496/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£5/mo
£491/mo
£929/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£925/mo
£1,801/yr
Council tax
Δ -£48/yr
£1,753/yr
2.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
1.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£30,456/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,456/yr
34%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
34%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
107.2
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.7
143.9
Schools detail
64%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
59%
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 316 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
111 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
116 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,851
Population
7,071
4,791 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,796 / km²
16%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
15%
18%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
14%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1