Postcode NE15 7UH is located in a major urban area, within the Benwell & Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Scotswood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year. The median sale price in Benwell & Scotswood is £162,750 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,125 and £214,246. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Scotswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Scotswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% 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.
The average income per household in Scotswood is £42,029 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NE15 7UH.
Scotswood near NE15 7UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £187 per square foot) in Benwell & Scotswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £283,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 27 | £175,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £171,498 | £190 |
| Flats | 12 | £107,500 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £95,000 | £170,995 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £106,450 | £197,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £125 | £185 | £176 |
| 2026 | £236 | £154 | £197 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 7UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 10, Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UH | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, West Vallum, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Turret Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,950 |
In the NE15 7UH postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Broadwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waverley Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Waverley Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 7UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 7UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Higgins
Benwell & Scotswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 7UH records about 69 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE15 7UH in Benwell & Scotswood is £162,750 (about £187 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE15 7UH, including Broadwood Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good) and Waverley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 7UH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 7UH is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Higgins (Labour Party).