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NE15 6JL

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 6JL

Overview

Postcode NE15 6JL 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 Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Benwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from NE15 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 6JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE15 6JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.2 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.2 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,115.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
80.66%
African
13
3.59%
Bangladeshi
12
3.31%
Other White
12
3.31%
Other
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.36%
Social rents from council
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£260,995
Flats15£68,000
Semi-Detached66£179,998
Terraced35£145,000

10 year median price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood.

Schools

In the NE15 6JL postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 6JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QBWalking directions to Kazy's Store
0.3 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.4 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.4 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.