Neighbourhood comparison
Newbiggin vs Blyth Cowpen
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
Newbiggin · 7Blyth Cowpen leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesBlyth Cowpen · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
96
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
85
52
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -38 pts
14
26
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +33 pts
59
✓ leads
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
99
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£522/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 -£31/mo
£491/mo
✓ leads
£930/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£5/mo
£925/mo
£1,808/yr
Council tax
Δ -£55/yr
£1,753/yr
2.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 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
85.6
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +58.3
143.9
Schools detail
92%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
59%
Connectivity
3.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
1.6 km
✓ leads
123 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
116 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,847
Population
7,071
1,211 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,796 / km²
21%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
15%
18%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
14%
2
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
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