Benwell
Newcastle upon Tyne · North East · population 8,232 · 5 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,407 of 6,856 in England
- #295 of 342 in North East
- #28 of 34 in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Benwell is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #6,407 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #28 of 34 in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Housing & access (61) but weak on Employment (5). Typical homes here sold for about £146,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+7%) (from 52 sales), 29% below the wider Newcastle upon Tyne median of £205,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £146,000 | 52 | -2.7% | +6.8% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=4) | |||
| Semi-detached | £152,000 | 19 | -3.8% | +5.7% |
| Terraced | £159,000 | 20 | +7.4% | +18.7% |
| Flat | £66,000 | 9 | +11.9% | +17.9% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,485 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Newcastle upon Tyne
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Fernhill & PimholeBury6£145,000
- Thornaby SouthStockton-on-Tees6£135,700
- Chellow HeightsBradford6£157,500
- Parson CrossSheffield6£175,000
- Belle ValeLiverpool6£181,500
- Shadwell NorthTower Hamlets6£387,500