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Is Cowgate a good place to live?

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In Cowgate (NE5 3), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,475 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cowgate NE5 3

Cowgate NE5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,023 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £28,672, median £29,000 (70 sales)1996: mean £24,507, median £26,500 (68 sales)1997: mean £24,745, median £25,500 (79 sales)1998: mean £24,231, median £25,000 (78 sales)1999: mean £27,037, median £26,750 (78 sales)2000: mean £37,043, median £29,000 (88 sales)2001: mean £30,681, median £30,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £36,908, median £36,000 (162 sales)2003: mean £52,103, median £53,000 (163 sales)2004: mean £69,055, median £70,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £78,117, median £78,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £85,598, median £83,500 (163 sales)2007: mean £96,200, median £95,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £93,808, median £98,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £95,889, median £90,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £97,555, median £91,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £96,008, median £90,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £95,709, median £95,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £86,491, median £83,000 (78 sales)2014: mean £82,682, median £80,000 (90 sales)2015: mean £81,365, median £82,750 (84 sales)2016: mean £99,638, median £92,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £111,292, median £105,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £115,998, median £115,500 (148 sales)2019: mean £121,513, median £112,500 (161 sales)2020: mean £120,805, median £110,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £122,111, median £119,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £140,264, median £130,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £126,116, median £129,250 (114 sales)2024: mean £137,475, median £141,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £132,658, median £135,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £129,443, median £127,500 (27 sales)1995: mean £28,672, median £29,000 (70 sales)1996: mean £24,507, median £26,500 (68 sales)1997: mean £24,745, median £25,500 (79 sales)1998: mean £24,231, median £25,000 (78 sales)1999: mean £27,037, median £26,750 (78 sales)2000: mean £37,043, median £29,000 (88 sales)2001: mean £30,681, median £30,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £36,908, median £36,000 (162 sales)2003: mean £52,103, median £53,000 (163 sales)2004: mean £69,055, median £70,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £78,117, median £78,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £85,598, median £83,500 (163 sales)2007: mean £96,200, median £95,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £93,808, median £98,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £95,889, median £90,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £97,555, median £91,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £96,008, median £90,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £95,709, median £95,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £86,491, median £83,000 (78 sales)2014: mean £82,682, median £80,000 (90 sales)2015: mean £81,365, median £82,750 (84 sales)2016: mean £99,638, median £92,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £111,292, median £105,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £115,998, median £115,500 (148 sales)2019: mean £121,513, median £112,500 (161 sales)2020: mean £120,805, median £110,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £122,111, median £119,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £140,264, median £130,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £126,116, median £129,250 (114 sales)2024: mean £137,475, median £141,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £132,658, median £135,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £129,443, median £127,500 (27 sales) MeanMedian £141,000 £24,231 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE5 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 155 crimesJun 24: 159 crimesJul 24: 139 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 161 crimesOct 24: 169 crimesNov 24: 147 crimesDec 24: 157 crimesJan 25: 140 crimesFeb 25: 134 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 190 crimesMay 25: 168 crimesJun 25: 149 crimesJul 25: 168 crimesAug 25: 188 crimesSep 25: 190 crimesOct 25: 172 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 165 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 131 crimesApr 26: 154 crimes Apr 26: 154 crimes 190 51 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 151/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
35%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,635

Owned 46% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 3.

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Cowgate NE5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Cowgate NE5 3 a good place to live?

In Cowgate (NE5 3), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,475 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cowgate NE5 3?

Recorded crime in Cowgate NE5 3 runs at 599.2 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cowgate NE5 3 safe?

Crime in Cowgate NE5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cowgate NE5 3 runs at 599.2 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cowgate NE5 3?

Homes in Cowgate NE5 3 sell for around £137,475 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cowgate NE5 3 at risk of flooding?

Cowgate NE5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,023 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Cowgate NE5 3?

There are 2 schools in Cowgate NE5 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cowgate NE5 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cowgate NE5 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cowgate NE5 3 a deprived area?

Cowgate NE5 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).