Neighbourhood comparison
Blyth Town vs Blyth Cowpen
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
Blyth Town · 7Blyth Town leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesBlyth Cowpen · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
17
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
14
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
59
✓ leads
98
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£495/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 -£4/mo
£491/mo
£954/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£925/mo
£1,860/yr
Council tax
Δ -£107/yr
£1,753/yr
✓ leads
2.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
1.8 yrs
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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
146.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2.2
143.9
Schools detail
57%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
59%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 883 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
118 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 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.
9,824
Population
7,071
4,796 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,796 / km²
24%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
15%
25%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
14%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
3
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1