Postcode NE15 6TZ 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 Scotswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year. The median sale price in Benwell & Scotswood is £162,750 (around £188 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,625 and £211,500. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hodgkin Park.
Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Scotswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from NE15 6TZ.
Scotswood near NE15 6TZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hodgkin Park | Large | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £188 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 | 65 | £170,000 | £190 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 6TZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 28, Chesterholm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 64, Chesterholm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 28, Chesterholm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 55, Chesterholm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 47, Chester Pike, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the NE15 6TZ postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 6TZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Metro Park, Gateshead, NE11 9XS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Gibside Way, Gateshead, NE11 9YA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6TZ, 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 6TZ records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE15 6TZ in Benwell & Scotswood is £162,750 (about £188 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE15 6TZ, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Good) and Atkinson Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE15 6TZ is MetroCentre, about 1,024 m away.
NE15 6TZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,601 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 6TZ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).