Benwell & Scotswood is a residential ward in the west of Newcastle upon Tyne, bordered by the River Tyne to the south and the A1 road to the north. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing and post-war estates, with pockets of green space like Scotswood Garden and the nearby Benwell Nature Park. Industrial heritage is visible in the remnants of former factories and railway lines, reflecting its past as a manufacturing hub.
The ward has a mix of local amenities, including schools, community centres, and small retail units along West Road. Public transport links provide connections to Newcastle city centre, with several bus routes serving the area. Scotswood Road acts as a key thoroughfare, while the Tyne Riverside Country Park offers walking and cycling routes along the river. The area has undergone regeneration efforts in recent years, with new housing developments aiming to revitalise the community.
On average Benwell & Scotswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Benwell & Scotswood is £32,140 per year. There are 11 schools in Benwell & Scotswood: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
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Howdene Road
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Denton Road
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Hoyle Avenue
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Armstrong Road
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Benwell Village
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Springhill Gardens
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Benwell Grange Terrace
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Benwell Grange Avenue
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Hodgkin Park Crescent
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Bainford Avenue
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Bainford Avenue
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Bexley Avenue
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Bexley Avenue
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Broadwood Road
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Legion Grove
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Dorcas Avenue
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Bellshiel Grove
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Armstrong Road
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Riddell Avenue
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Broadway Villas
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Deveval Road
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Ormonde Avenue
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Pauline Gardens
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Brennan Close
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Wayside
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Darley Place
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Armstrong Road
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Armstrong Road
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Thorndale Road
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Provost Gardens
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Broadwood Road
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Wood Grove
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Wharmlands Road
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Heathwell Road
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Highwood Road
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Gretna Road
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Bankside Road
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Heighley Street
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Scotswood
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St James' Crescent
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Beecham Close
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Fox And Hounds Lane
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Benwell Dene Terrace
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Hoyle Avenue
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Lismore Place
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Benwell Grange Close
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Benwell
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Jenison Avenue
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Coldstream Road
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Benwell Hall Drive
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Hoyle Avenue
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Scotswood
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Dorset Road
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Armstrong Road
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Derwent Street
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Allchurch
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West Vallum
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Scotswood
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Axwell Park View
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Fox And Hounds Lane
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Scotswood
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Higgins Close
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Countess Drive
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Jedburgh Gardens
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Greenside Crescent
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Benwell Grange Road
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Dorcas Avenue
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Muscott Grove
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Violet Close
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Hollinside Gardens
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Bilbrough Gardens
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Broadmead Way
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Scotswood
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Armstrong Road
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Brignall Gardens
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Buteland Road
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Ronald Drive
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Scotswood
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Adair Avenue
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Sandmere Place
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Coldstream Road
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Coldstream Road
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Fox And Hounds Lane
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Benwell Hall Drive
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Hoyle Avenue
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Hoyle Avenue
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Pease Avenue
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Bertram Crescent
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Dorcas Avenue
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Higgins Close
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Dunne Road
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Rockcliffe Gardens
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Broadwood Road
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Sandoe Gardens
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Benwell Grange Terrace
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Ponteland Road
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Castleside Road
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Cohort Place