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NE15 7UR

Benwell & Scotswood

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE15 7UR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Scotswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Scotswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NE15 7UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotswood near NE15 7UR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,402.6 per km²

Demographics

British
266
93.33%
Other White
5
1.75%
Pakistani
4
1.4%
Indian
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
51
42.15%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.61%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 7UR postcode area, located within Scotswood, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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