Postcode NE15 6BU is located in a major urban area, 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 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 nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hodgkin Park.
Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 3.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE15 6BU.
Scotswood near NE15 6BU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hodgkin Park | Large | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (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 | 9 | £260,000 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £177,995 | £187 |
| Terraced | 32 | £175,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 12 | £108,750 | £155 |
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 | £107,000 | £168,498 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £46,000 | £202,498 | £153,500 |
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 | £130 | £186 | £176 |
| 2026 | £244 | £63 | £200 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 305, Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,237 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 319, Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,995 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 317, Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,995 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 315, Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,995 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 311, Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,995 |
In the NE15 6BU postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BU, 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 6BU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE15 6BU in Scotswood is £170,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE15 6BU, including Bridgewater Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell and Hadrian School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE15 6BU is MetroCentre, about 1,536 m away.
NE15 6BU 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 6BU is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).