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NE15 7DD

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 7DD

Overview

Postcode NE15 7DD 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7DD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,102.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
96.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Indian
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
40.71%
Owns outright
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 7DD postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughExcelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 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.