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NE15 6QH

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 6QH

Overview

Postcode NE15 6QH 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 Elswick North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elswick North is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Elswick North is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from NE15 6QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE15 6QH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 6QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
7,907.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
75.1%
Pakistani
12
4.67%
Other
11
4.28%
Indian
11
4.28%
Bangladeshi
8
3.11%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.45%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 6QH postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 6QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PXWalking directions to Watan Foods
0.3 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miEuro MarketWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QBWalking directions to Euro Market

Data Sources

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