Postcode NE15 7AY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Blaydon, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene.
Benwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,558 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Benwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7AY.
Benwell near NE15 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denton Dene | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 36, Ronald Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 17, Ronald Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 18, Ronald Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 58, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 51, Thorntree Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the NE15 7AY postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Excelsior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Excelsior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7AY, 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 7AY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around NE15 7AY in Benwell & Scotswood is £161,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE15 7AY, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good), Excelsior Academy (Requires improvement) and St Cuthbert's High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 7AY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,558 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 7AY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).