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NE15 6SL

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 6SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 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
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.1%
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 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 6SL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHodgkin ParkLarge
0.3 miHodgkin ParkSmall
0.5 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
4,533.6 per km²

Demographics

British
282
72.87%
Bangladeshi
35
9.04%
Other
13
3.36%
Other White
13
3.36%
Indian
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Housing

Social rents from council
77
58.78%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.92%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

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 6SL postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LS
0.2 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.3 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.4 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PX
0.4 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB

Data Sources

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