On average Benwell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Benwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £260,000 | £2,549 |
| Flats | 8 | £67,000 | £1,092 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £162,250 | £1,979 |
| Terraced | 16 | £146,000 | £1,910 |
10 years median price trend in Benwell
NE48HZ
Iveagh Close
NE157DQ
Tantobie Road
NE156SN
Pendower Way
NE156SL
Dorcas Avenue
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Adair Avenue
NE157PF
Hoyle Avenue
NE157AR
Thorntree Drive
NE156BS
Chester Pike
NE156JL
South Benwell Road
NE48YA
Bilbrough Gardens
NE156LN
Whitehouse Industrial Estate
NE156SH
Riddell Avenue
NE156LR
Fox & Hounds Lane
NE156RL
Benwell Grange Terrace
NE156JE
Armstrong Road
NE156SP
Pendower Way
NE156TH
Whickham View
NE157PR
Brennan Close
NE157DN
Burnopfield Gardens
NE48QP
Armstrong Road
NE157DE
Bexley Avenue
NE157DT
Tanfield Road
NE157DH
Kinnaird Avenue
NE157NR
West Road
NE47UN
Angel View
NE48LL
Maria Street
NE156RF
Benwell Close
NE48PY
Clara Street
NE156JH
Provost Gardens
NE48HT
St John's Road
NE157BX
Coldstream Road
NE156RX
Bishops Road
NE47DF
City West Business Park
NE156LS
Pendower Way
NE156RZ
Benwell Close
NE157DD
Bexley Avenue
NE48BN
Adelaide Terrace
NE157BT
Countess Drive
NE156NJ
Westfield Road
NE48JE
Pipe Track Lane
NE156JB
Armstrong Road
NE48XT
Pipe Track Lane
NE157DL
Earls Drive
NE156RN
Benwell Grange Road
NE156RH
Hodgkin Park Road
NE157AE
Ormonde Avenue
NE48XU
Macdonald Road
NE157DU
Sunniside Gardens
NE157AH
Ormonde Avenue
NE48DL
Elswick Road
NE156LT
Rushie Avenue
NE48BG
Iveagh Close
NE156QA
Aubone Avenue
NE156RU
Benwell Lane
NE157PX
Gretna Road
NE156BZ
Violet Close
NE157PL
Fergusons Lane
NE156RT
Benwell Lane
NE157DP
Tantobie Road
NE48JS
Buddle Road
NE48JB
Buddle Road
NE48JG
Pipe Track Lane
NE156SJ
Dorcas Avenue
NE157AP
Bainford Avenue
NE157DS
Castleside Road
NE48XR
Elswick
NE157PW
Allchurch
NE157PG
Milburn Drive
NE156LF
Benwell Village Mews
NE48QN
Joan Street
NE48PQ
Hugh Gardens
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.