On average Benwell has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. There are 6 schools in Benwell: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Benwell is home to around 8,172 people, with a population density of about 4,023.7 per km2.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Benwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £395,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £306,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £66,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £150,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £146,000 |
10 years median price trend in Benwell
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Pendower Way
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Hollinside Gardens
NE47DF
City West Business Park
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Armstrong Road
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Brignall Gardens
NE157NR
West Road
NE157PB
Westacres Crescent
NE49JP
Adelaide Terrace
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Adair Avenue
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Coldstream Road
NE157PJ
Benwell Hall Drive
NE48HZ
Iveagh Close
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Dorcas Avenue
NE156PN
Hoyle Avenue
NE156PU
Pease Avenue
NE156RL
Benwell Grange Terrace
NE157DR
Castleside Road
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Joan Street
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Macdonald Road
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Troves Close
NE48HH
Inchberry Close
NE48PR
Armstrong Road
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Brignall Gardens
NE156NL
Delaval Road
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Earls Drive
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Bellshiel Grove
NE156NH
Benwell Dene Terrace
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South Benwell Road
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Benwell Lane
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Sunnybank Avenue
NE156RW
Condercum Court
NE157BT
Countess Drive
NE157DS
Castleside Road
NE157PH
Gretna Road
NE48JD
Buddle Road
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Westfield Road
NE156SN
Pendower Way
NE48DL
Elswick Road
NE157DJ
Kinnaird Avenue
NE48HF
Orton Close
NE48QB
Armstrong Road
NE156QD
Adair Avenue
NE48JF
Pipe Track Lane
NE156RX
Bishops Road
NE157DH
Kinnaird Avenue
NE157PF
Hoyle Avenue
NE48AW
Buddle Road
NE48HD
Mulben Close
NE156LT
Rushie Avenue
NE156PP
West Road
NE157AY
Ronald Drive
NE47TX
Caroline Street
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Whickham View
NE48PQ
Hugh Gardens
NE48QA
Ethel Street
NE156BZ
Violet Close
NE156LS
Pendower Way
NE156JA
Armstrong Road
NE156LN
Whitehouse Industrial Estate
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Countess Drive
NE157PE
Gretna Road
NE157AE
Ormonde Avenue
NE157NL
West Road
NE48JS
Buddle Road
NE156RY
Bishops Road
NE156RS
Benwell Lane
NE157AR
Thorntree Drive
NE47TU
Armstrong Road
NE48BG
Iveagh Close
NE48DY
Elswick Road
NE48YB
Egerton Street
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.