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NE15 7TA

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 7TA 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 Scotswood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Scotswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Scotswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Scotswood is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NE15 7TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotswood near NE15 7TA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenton DeneLarge

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,706.8 per km²

Demographics

British
233
91.02%
Other White
7
2.73%
Bangladeshi
7
2.73%
Pakistani
5
1.95%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
48.78%
Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 7TA postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP
0.2 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ

Data Sources

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