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NE15 6UN area guide

Who lives in NE15 6UN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scotswood
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 3,175 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE15 6UN is like

NE15 6UN is a postcode in the Scotswood area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,175 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 51.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE15 6 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 6UN compares

Headline figures for NE15 6UN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,000

Median over 59 sales in NE15 6, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,029

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 6UN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE15 6 is down 11.3% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE15 6UN FAQs

Is NE15 6UN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE15 6UN?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in NE15 6 sold for a median of £157,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE15 6UN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15 6UN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE15 6UN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).

Which council covers NE15 6UN?

The local authority for NE15 6UN is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 6UN comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE15 6UN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Metrocentre Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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