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NE15 6QA

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 6QA 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 89.6 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
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.6%
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 1,985 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 89.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from NE15 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 6QA 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
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmall

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£239,248
Flats12£80,000
Semi-Detached67£167,000
Terraced32£151,500

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

In the NE15 6QA 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
0.4 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.