On average Benwell & Scotswood has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benwell & Scotswood is £40,001 per year. There are 8 schools in Benwell & Scotswood: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Benwell & Scotswood is home to around 12,999 people, with a population density of about 3,457.2 per km².
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £260,000 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £177,995 | £187 |
| Terraced | 32 | £175,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 12 | £108,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,995 | £54,500 | £130,000 | £132,995 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £77,500 | £142,995 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £193,998 | £102,995 | £134,950 | £115,500 |
| 2019 | £198,495 | £61,500 | £121,500 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £200,495 | £56,000 | £136,250 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £196,150 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £139,998 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £68,750 | £175,000 | £156,995 |
| 2023 | £239,820 | £68,500 | £167,995 | £157,998 |
| 2024 | £226,449 | £70,000 | £169,995 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £107,000 | £168,498 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £46,000 | £202,498 | £153,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £86 | £144 | £148 |
| 2017 | £158 | £116 | £150 | £131 |
| 2018 | £176 | £140 | £142 | £134 |
| 2019 | £179 | £90 | £142 | £141 |
| 2020 | £182 | £87 | £149 | £137 |
| 2021 | £184 | £84 | £154 | £157 |
| 2022 | £218 | £113 | £185 | £174 |
| 2023 | £224 | £94 | £188 | £163 |
| 2024 | £241 | £114 | £184 | £173 |
| 2025 | £209 | £130 | £186 | £176 |
| 2026 | £244 | £63 | £200 | £183 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Benwell & Scotswood ward.
Rob Higgins
Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024
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Sunnybank Avenue
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Hawthorn Close
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Bainford Avenue
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Embassy Gardens
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Whickham View
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Earls Drive
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Benwell Hall Drive
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Benwell Dene Terrace
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Jenison Avenue
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Whitfield Road
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West Vallum
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Milburn Drive
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Higgins Close
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Kelso Gardens
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Adair Avenue
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Broomridge Avenue
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Armstrong Road
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Broadwood Road
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Heyburn Gardens
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Yewcroft Avenue
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Swinley Gardens
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Pipe Track Lane
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Birdhope Close
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Heighley Street
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Thorntree Drive
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Macdonald Road
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Dorset Road
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Gretna Road
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Westacres Crescent
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South Benwell Road
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Oakfield Gardens
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Westholme Gardens
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Copperas Lane
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Howlett Hall Road
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Violet Close
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Featherwood Avenue
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Armstrong Road
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Whitehouse Road
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Kinnaird Avenue
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Aldwick Road
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Brignall Gardens
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Hodgkin Park Road
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Pendower Way
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Armstrong Road
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Whickham View
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Brignall Gardens
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Broadwood Road
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Whickham View
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Thorndale Road
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Softley Place
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Aubone Avenue
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Haig Crescent
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Benwell Lane
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Rushie Avenue
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Axwell Park View
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Betts Avenue
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Westfield Road
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Greenside Crescent
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West Road
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Burnopfield Gardens
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Rushie Avenue
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Woodstock Road
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Aldwick Road
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Ravenburn Gardens
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West Road
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Countess Drive
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Axwell Park View
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Broomridge Avenue
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Whitehouse Industrial Estate
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Balfour Road
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Castlesteads Way
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Benwell Close
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Lismore Place
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Denton Road
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Derwent Street
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Benwell & Scotswood
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Kinnaird Avenue
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Broadwood Road
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Broadmead Way
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Delaval Road
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West Road
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Beamish Place
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St James Gardens
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Whickham View
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West Road
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Muswell Hill
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Westacres Crescent
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Benwell Lane
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Castlenook Place
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Tantobie Road
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Rockcliffe Gardens
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Pendower Way
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Hoyle Avenue
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Hollinside Gardens
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Denton Road
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Sandmere Place
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Benwell Close
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Tantobie Road
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Baroness Drive