NE15 7DU

Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE15 7DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE15 7DU, the nearest primary school is Excelsior Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is St Cuthbert's High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Betts Avenue Medical Group, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Scotswood Natural Community Garden, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne 027

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Public order	8.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.6	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.6	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,648 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 027 Newcastle upon Tyne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Excelsior AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastlePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hadrian SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Excelsior AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Newburn Manor Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Farah Chemists LimitedPharmacy · NE15 6TR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chambers ChemistPharmacy · NE15 6BY

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Farah ChemistsPharmacy · NE15 7HJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Betts Avenue Medical GroupGP practice · NE15 6TQ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Denton Turret Medical CentreGP practice · NE5 2UY

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Holmside Medical GroupGP practice · NE4 8QB

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Whickham View Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 6TB

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

D P Rundle Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 7HJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 7QQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

1.4 mi

Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

2.3 mi

Newcastle Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

2.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Metrocentre

1.3 mi

Blaydon

1.4 mi

Dunston

2.3 mi

Newcastle

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Scotswood Natural Community Garden

4parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground4.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Castleside Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Axwell Park View AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Scotswood Natural Community GardenPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hodgkin ParkPark or garden · 9.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Grainger Park Boxing ClubSports ground · 10.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,859

£31,387 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,859

After tax£31,387

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,928Newcastle upon Tyne £29,649 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle upon Tyne 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,987 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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38% of Newcastle upon Tyne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE15 7DU

What is the crime rate in NE15 7DU?

The neighbourhood records 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE15 7DU?

The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE15 7DU?

The nearest primary school is Excelsior Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is St Cuthbert's High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE15 7DU?

Every premises in NE15 7DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE15 7DU?

Metrocentre is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE15 7DU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,859 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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