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NE15 6TR

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 6TR

Overview

Postcode NE15 6TR 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 Scotswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scotswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Scotswood near NE15 6TR 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 6TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.2 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,597 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
48.38%
Other White
47
15.26%
African
45
14.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
4.22%
Indian
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Social rents from council
21
18.92%
Owns outright
10
9.01%
Other social rented
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 6TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 6TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 6TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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