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Is Old Benwell a good place to live?

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In Old Benwell (NE15 6), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,828 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Old Benwell NE15 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Benwell NE15 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £28,928, median £28,750 (118 sales)1996: mean £24,097, median £28,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £21,672, median £23,500 (54 sales)1998: mean £29,601, median £28,000 (58 sales)1999: mean £28,481, median £30,000 (49 sales)2000: mean £25,615, median £26,250 (76 sales)2001: mean £30,789, median £32,000 (88 sales)2002: mean £35,683, median £38,950 (107 sales)2003: mean £49,279, median £54,475 (112 sales)2004: mean £60,858, median £65,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £66,806, median £68,500 (115 sales)2006: mean £83,821, median £88,000 (99 sales)2007: mean £105,357, median £109,000 (112 sales)2008: mean £90,195, median £87,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £63,949, median £57,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £84,290, median £85,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £89,503, median £82,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £70,100, median £67,500 (33 sales)2013: mean £308,416, median £80,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £109,454, median £103,500 (98 sales)2015: mean £124,107, median £127,450 (107 sales)2016: mean £122,849, median £139,995 (113 sales)2017: mean £141,830, median £135,495 (126 sales)2018: mean £126,902, median £105,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £285,134, median £110,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £230,114, median £145,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £155,642, median £144,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £171,413, median £162,995 (165 sales)2023: mean £204,276, median £166,995 (145 sales)2024: mean £162,828, median £169,995 (141 sales)2025: mean £154,291, median £144,995 (105 sales)2026: mean £158,060, median £164,500 (25 sales)1995: mean £28,928, median £28,750 (118 sales)1996: mean £24,097, median £28,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £21,672, median £23,500 (54 sales)1998: mean £29,601, median £28,000 (58 sales)1999: mean £28,481, median £30,000 (49 sales)2000: mean £25,615, median £26,250 (76 sales)2001: mean £30,789, median £32,000 (88 sales)2002: mean £35,683, median £38,950 (107 sales)2003: mean £49,279, median £54,475 (112 sales)2004: mean £60,858, median £65,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £66,806, median £68,500 (115 sales)2006: mean £83,821, median £88,000 (99 sales)2007: mean £105,357, median £109,000 (112 sales)2008: mean £90,195, median £87,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £63,949, median £57,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £84,290, median £85,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £89,503, median £82,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £70,100, median £67,500 (33 sales)2013: mean £308,416, median £80,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £109,454, median £103,500 (98 sales)2015: mean £124,107, median £127,450 (107 sales)2016: mean £122,849, median £139,995 (113 sales)2017: mean £141,830, median £135,495 (126 sales)2018: mean £126,902, median £105,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £285,134, median £110,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £230,114, median £145,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £155,642, median £144,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £171,413, median £162,995 (165 sales)2023: mean £204,276, median £166,995 (145 sales)2024: mean £162,828, median £169,995 (141 sales)2025: mean £154,291, median £144,995 (105 sales)2026: mean £158,060, median £164,500 (25 sales) MeanMedian £308,416 £21,672 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE15 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 88 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 51 crimes Jun 26: 51 crimes 101 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE15 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
34%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,167

Owned 43% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE15 6.

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Old Benwell NE15 6: frequently asked questions

Is Old Benwell NE15 6 a good place to live?

In Old Benwell (NE15 6), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,828 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Benwell NE15 6?

Recorded crime in Old Benwell NE15 6 runs at 303.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Benwell NE15 6 safe?

Crime in Old Benwell NE15 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Benwell NE15 6 runs at 303.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Benwell NE15 6?

Homes in Old Benwell NE15 6 sell for around £162,828 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Benwell NE15 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Benwell NE15 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Benwell NE15 6?

There are 5 schools in Old Benwell NE15 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Benwell NE15 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Benwell NE15 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Benwell NE15 6 a deprived area?

Old Benwell NE15 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).