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NE15 7DT area guide

Who lives in NE15 7DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Benwell
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,433 (2024)

NE15 7DTNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE15 7DT is like

NE15 7DT is a postcode in the Benwell 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 1,433 people. 54.7% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE15 7 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 7DT compares

Headline figures for NE15 7DT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 89 sales in NE15 7, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 7DT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

NE15 7DT FAQs

Is NE15 7DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 7DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in NE15 7 sold for a median of £163,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE15 7DT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15 7DT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE15 7DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).

Which council covers NE15 7DT?

The local authority for NE15 7DT is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 7DT comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE15 7DT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 1.3 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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