Postcode NE15 6AA is located in a major urban area, within the Benwell & Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Scotswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year. The median sale price in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,250 and £211,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene.
Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Scotswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 92.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from NE15 6AA.
Scotswood near NE15 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Denton Dene | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (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 | 7 | £283,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 27 | £175,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £167,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £172 |
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 | £95,000 | £170,995 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £106,450 | £197,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £125 | £185 | £176 |
| 2026 | £236 | £154 | £197 | £183 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 6AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 13, Shafto Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6AY | Flats | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 89, Whitehouse Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6EQ | Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 81, Whitehouse Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 39, Castlesteads Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 47, Castlesteads Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NE15 6AA postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Excelsior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Excelsior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Bridgewater Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bahr Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Bahr Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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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 local representatives for NE15 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Higgins
Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 6AA records about 126 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE15 6AA in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE15 6AA, including Excelsior Academy (Requires improvement), Bridgewater Primary School (Good) and Bahr Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 6AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 6AA is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).