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NE15 6SJ

Dorcas Avenue

Benwell & Scotswood

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Detailed insights for NE15 6SJ

Overview

Postcode NE15 6SJ 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 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.6%

Approximately 76.6% 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 per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 6SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.3 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
380
Population density
4,674 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.87(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.81(-22%)
Public order
7.47(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(+28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
67.72%
Bangladeshi
49
12.96%
Other White
20
5.29%
Other
16
4.23%
Other Asian
14
3.7%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
34.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
69.5%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.09%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,250 up to £395,000.

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
Detached8£260,498
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached63£174,995
Terraced29£147,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.4 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardBenwell & ScotswoodE05011437
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BenwellE02001734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 027BE01008289
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.