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NE15 6QU

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 6QU

Overview

Postcode NE15 6QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE15 6QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,498 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
44.97%
Other White
41
12.89%
Bangladeshi
27
8.49%
African
21
6.6%
Pakistani
20
6.29%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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 6QU postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6QU
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 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 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
0.2 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PXWalking directions to Watan Foods
0.3 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd

Data Sources

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