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NE15 6NE

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 6NE

Overview

Postcode NE15 6NE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Benwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% 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 9 ft away from NE15 6NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 6NE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE15 6NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
1,792.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
72.73%
Other White
9
7.44%
Pakistani
8
6.61%
Other Asian
5
4.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
3.31%
Total population: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
59.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
12.24%
Owns with a mortgage
6
12.24%
Other social rented
4
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.08%
Total households: 49

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 6NE postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 6NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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