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NE15 7DR

Castleside Road

Benwell & Scotswood

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Overview

Postcode NE15 7DR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Benwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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 per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7DR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 7DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenton DeneLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,868.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.56(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.11(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-48%)
Other theft
5.93(-1%)
Public order
5.93(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
84.08%
Pakistani
13
4.5%
Other White
12
4.15%
Bangladeshi
11
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.78%
Social rents from council
33
25.58%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £217K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£260,000£229
Semi-Detached68£177,995£187
Terraced32£175,500£183
Flats12£108,750£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benwell & Scotswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benwell & Scotswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benwell & Scotswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202623, Castleside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DRFlatsLeasehold£73,000
13 Jun 202534, Castleside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DSTerracedFreehold£138,000
14 Nov 202516, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DPTerracedFreehold£195,000
22 Aug 202511, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
26 Feb 202523, Tantobie Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DPFlatsLeasehold£63,000

Schools

In the NE15 7DR postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 7DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughExcelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 7DR

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE15 7DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Higgins

Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardBenwell & ScotswoodE05011437
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BenwellE02001734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 027AE01008288
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE15 7DR

Is NE15 7DR (Benwell) safe?

The area around NE15 7DR records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NE15 7DR?

The median sale price around NE15 7DR in Benwell is £170,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE15 7DR?

There are 14 schools close to NE15 7DR, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, Excelsior Academy (Requires improvement) and St Cuthbert's High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE15 7DR?

NE15 7DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE15 7DR (Benwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 7DR is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).