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NE15 6UW

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 6UW 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 high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Scotswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from NE15 6UW.

Flood risk

High

Scotswood near NE15 6UW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenton DeneLarge

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£239,248
Flats12£80,000
Semi-Detached67£167,000
Terraced32£151,500

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

In the NE15 6UW postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughExcelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.