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NE15 6PT

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Benwell / Benwell & Scotswood / NE15 6PT

Overview

Postcode NE15 6PT 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 high crime levels, with around 85.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from NE15 6PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 6PT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHodgkin ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,496.5 per km²

Demographics

British
235
73.67%
Other
17
5.33%
Pakistani
17
5.33%
Other White
12
3.76%
Other Asian
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Housing

Social rents from council
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£233,498
Flats15£68,000
Semi-Detached79£175,000
Terraced34£146,050

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

In the NE15 6PT postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU
0.4 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.4 miPremierCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA
0.5 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.