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About

Scotswood lies on the north bank of the River Tyne, west of Newcastle's city centre. Historically a hub for heavy industry and shipbuilding, its landscape is now characterised by modern housing developments and regenerated green spaces along the riverside. The area is directly connected to the south bank via the Scotswood Bridge, facilitating travel. Residential streets mix older terraced homes with newer estates, reflecting its ongoing transformation from its industrial past.

A prominent local feature is the community-run Scotswood Garden, a large urban nature project focused on local food growing and biodiversity. The area is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro at Scotswood station, providing direct links into central Newcastle. Remnants of its industrial heritage can be seen in the remaining structures and pathways that follow the old railway lines, now used for walking and cycling along the river corridor.

Area overview

On average Scotswood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 30.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year. There are 4 schools in Scotswood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scotswood is home to around 5,687 people, with a population density of about 2,755.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scotswood Population
5,687
Population density
2,755.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.15(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.79(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.72(+20%)
Public order
13.54(+65%)
Vehicle crime
7.56(+84%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,507
79.28%
Other White
245
4.31%
African
163
2.87%
Pakistani
153
2.69%
Other Asian
123
2.16%
Total population: 5,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,203
26.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,096
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
680
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 4,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
656
26.72%
Social rents from council
630
25.66%
Owns outright
540
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
13.6%
Other social rented
200
8.15%
Total households: 2,455

Property prices in Scotswood

Median price£181,498
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £215K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £181,498 (about £192 per square foot) in Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£261,500£223
Semi-Detached39£194,000£194
Terraced17£176,000£183
Flats6£135,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,995£48,000£145,000£130,495
2017£159,995£77,500£151,995£129,995
2018£251,998£103,995£134,995£110,000
2019£195,000£78,000£122,000£119,000
2020£200,495£50,000£125,000£132,000
2021£200,000£66,250£158,000£137,498
2022£259,995£68,750£193,498£156,995
2023£253,495£75,000£189,998£157,998
2024£225,495£85,000£170,000£155,000
2025£233,498£135,000£177,995£155,000
2026£283,000£207,498£169,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£73£144£145
2017£158£130£155£146
2018£133£153£150£142
2019£176£139£147£146
2020£183£71£147£141
2021£180£88£160£166
2022£218£114£190£191
2023£227£112£192£170
2024£241£131£195£176
2025£201£174£188£176
2026£229£208£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scotswood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Scotswood

Is Scotswood safe?

Scotswood records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Scotswood?

The median sale price in Scotswood is £181,498 (about £192 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Scotswood?

Scotswood has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Scotswood?

Scotswood scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Scotswood sits around rank 7,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Scotswood?

The average household income in Scotswood is around £42,029 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Scotswood

NE157HX

Swinley Gardens

NE156UA

Higgins Close

NE156ES

Whitehouse Road

NE156UE

Muswell Hill

NE157TN

West Vallum

NE156NS

Sandhoe Gardens

NE156AW

Haig Crescent

NE156AZ

Featherwood Avenue

NE156AY

Shafto Street

NE156AT

Parmontley Street

NE157US

Highwood Road

NE157HU

Ravenburn Gardens

NE156BT

Walwick Fell

NE157HJ

Denton Road

NE156TW

Broadmead Way

NE157HN

Denton Road

NE157TR

Rockcliffe Gardens

NE156NQ

Axwell Park View

NE156DG

Chesterholm Avenue

NE157BD

Denton Road

NE156TD

Whickham View

NE156EN

Cawfield Street

NE156HE

Armstrong Road

NE157SY

Broadwood Road

NE157HD

Denton Road

NE157TT

Castlenook Place

NE157TX

Copperas Lane

NE156TU

Yewcroft Avenue

NE156TB

Whickham View

NE157TS

Overdene

NE157HR

Greenside Crescent

NE156BY

Armstrong Road

NE156NG

Benwell & Scotswood

NE156TF

Whickham View

NE157AQ

Thorntree Drive

NE157EX

Hoyle Avenue

NE156DD

Wayside

NE157SX

Broadwood Road

NE156ER

Dorset Road

NE156AR

Heighley Street

NE156DN

Darley Place

NE157AS

Thorntree Drive

NE156BU

Armstrong Road

NE156EF

Castlesteads Way

NE156AE

Armstrong Road

NE156EQ

Whitehouse Road

NE157HP

Whickham View

NE156TP

Broadway Villas

NE157UJ

Legion Grove

NE156XP

Fowberry Road

NE157UB

Wharmlands Road

NE157TP

West Vallum

NE157TG

Wood Grove

NE157TD

Pauline Gardens

NE157HQ

Whickham View

NE157UA

Hextol Gardens

NE156UP

Betts Avenue

NE156DZ

Willowford Place

NE157UR

Highwood Road

NE156HH

Thorndale Road

NE156UX

Scotswood Road

NE156AH

Bankside Road

NE156UU

Scotswood Road

NE157UH

Legion Road

NE157HT

Howdene Road

NE156XA

Adamsez East Industrial Estate

NE156SY

Whickham View

NE156TS

Broadmead Way

NE157AX

Duchess Drive

NE156EW

Armstrong Road

NE157DX

Fergusons Lane

NE157UQ

Heathwell Road

NE156DH

Wayside

NE157TL

West Vallum

NE157UN

The Forum

NE156TJ

Fergusons Lane

NE157HB

Denton Road

NE156AS

Ouston Street

NE157AB

Countess Drive

NE156TR

Delaval Road

NE156NF

Benwell Village

NE156TE

Whickham View

NE156UY

Higgins Close

NE156BW

Featherwood Avenue

NE157TJ

Softley Place

NE156AA

Armstrong Road

NE157UT

Broadwood Road

NE156AN

Whitfield Road

NE157PN

Bramble Dykes

NE157UP

Heathwell Road

NE156DP

Axwell Park View

NE156EY

Armstrong Road

NE156DR

Axwell Park View

NE157HL

Denton Road

NE156AJ

Bankside Road

NE156TY

Yewcroft Avenue

NE156TQ

Betts Avenue

NE157TA

Broadwood Road

NE156UL

Abercorn Road

NE156AF

Aldwick Road