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NE15 7PY

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 7PY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from NE15 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE15 7PY 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
380
Population density
4,550.9 per km²

Demographics

British
319
83.73%
Bangladeshi
16
4.2%
Pakistani
14
3.67%
Other
9
2.36%
Chinese
5
1.31%
Total population: 381

Housing

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Social rents from council
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Benwell & Scotswood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£233,498
Flats15£68,000
Semi-Detached79£175,000
Terraced34£146,050

10 years price trend in Benwell & Scotswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.