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NE15 7BY

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Benwell / Benwell & Scotswood / NE15 7BY

Overview

Postcode NE15 7BY 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 MetroCentre located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NE15 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7BY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,225.8 per km²

Demographics

British
292
86.65%
Bangladeshi
15
4.45%
Other White
9
2.67%
Pakistani
9
2.67%
Other
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£233,498
Flats15£68,000
Semi-Detached79£175,000
Terraced34£146,050

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

In the NE15 7BY postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.