Postcode NE15 6AY is located in a rural town, within the Benwell & Scotswood ward 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 212.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene.
Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Scotswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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 of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NE15 6AY.
Scotswood near NE15 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denton Dene | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,200 up to £325,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £260,995 |
| Flats | 15 | £68,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £179,998 |
| Terraced | 35 | £145,000 |
10 year median price trend in Benwell & Scotswood
In the NE15 6AY postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.