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NE15 7NR

West Road

Benwell & Scotswood

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Detailed insights for NE15 7NR

Overview

Postcode NE15 7NR 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Benwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from NE15 7NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7NR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE15 7NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,244.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.67(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.81(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(-19%)
Drugs
7.41(+111%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(+15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
77.94%
Pakistani
20
5.88%
Bangladeshi
14
4.12%
Indian
14
4.12%
Other White
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.07%
No qualifications
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,250 up to £395,000.

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
Detached8£260,498
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached63£174,995
Terraced29£147,000

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 7NR postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 7NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 7NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.