Postcode NE15 6SN is located in a major urban area, within the Benwell & Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The median sale price in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,250 and £211,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hodgkin Park.
Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Benwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 6SN.
Benwell near NE15 6SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodgkin Park | Large | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £283,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 27 | £175,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £167,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,995 | £54,500 | £130,000 | £132,995 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £77,500 | £142,995 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £193,998 | £102,995 | £134,950 | £115,500 |
| 2019 | £198,495 | £61,500 | £121,500 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £200,495 | £56,000 | £136,250 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £196,150 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £139,998 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £68,750 | £175,000 | £156,995 |
| 2023 | £239,820 | £68,500 | £167,995 | £157,998 |
| 2024 | £226,449 | £70,000 | £169,995 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £95,000 | £170,995 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £106,450 | £197,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £86 | £144 | £148 |
| 2017 | £158 | £116 | £150 | £131 |
| 2018 | £176 | £140 | £142 | £134 |
| 2019 | £179 | £90 | £142 | £141 |
| 2020 | £182 | £87 | £149 | £137 |
| 2021 | £184 | £84 | £154 | £157 |
| 2022 | £218 | £113 | £185 | £174 |
| 2023 | £224 | £94 | £188 | £163 |
| 2024 | £241 | £114 | £184 | £173 |
| 2025 | £209 | £125 | £185 | £176 |
| 2026 | £236 | £154 | £197 | £183 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 6SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 23, Rushie Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 15, Rushie Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 19, Hodgkin Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 3, Benwell Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RF | Flats | Leasehold | £37,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Hodgkin Park Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the NE15 6SN postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hadrian School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
Hadrian School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bahr Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Bahr Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 6SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6LS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 101 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Thomas Stores Ltd | Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BA | Walking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | The Village Supermarket | 103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to The Village Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 6SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Higgins
Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 6SN records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE15 6SN in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NE15 6SN, including Hadrian School (Outstanding), Bahr Academy (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE15 6SN is MetroCentre, about 1,599 m away.
NE15 6SN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 6SN is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).