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NE15 7PX

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 7PX 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 100.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from NE15 7PX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£239,248
Flats12£80,000
Semi-Detached67£167,000
Terraced32£151,500

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.