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NE15 7AA

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 7AA

Overview

Postcode NE15 7AA 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Benwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Benwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from NE15 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,593.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
84.08%
Pakistani
24
7.21%
Indian
11
3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 7AA postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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