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 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 nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene North.
Benwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NE15 7BY.
Benwell near NE15 7BY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Denton Dene North | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene North |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (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 | 9 | £260,000 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £177,995 | £187 |
| Terraced | 32 | £175,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 12 | £108,750 | £155 |
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 | £107,000 | £168,498 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £46,000 | £202,498 | £153,500 |
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 | £130 | £186 | £176 |
| 2026 | £244 | £63 | £200 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 47, Coldstream Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 24, Coldstream Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7BY | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Gretna Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PE | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, Gretna Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 28, Gretna Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NE15 7BY postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7BY, 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 7BY 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE15 7BY in Benwell is £170,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NE15 7BY, including St Cuthbert's High School (Good), Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE15 7BY 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 7BY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).