Area guide · Newcastle-upon-tyne

Scotswood, Newcastle-upon-tyne

has 1,445 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 70 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £88,000 across 2,817 recent sales. Prices here are up 3.3% year-on-year.

1,445Homes
£88,000+3.3%Median price
70Avg EPC score
33Median age
2,140Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

  • Population

    2,140

  • Households

    875

  • Median age

    33

Age bands

65+ 11%0-15 26%16-24 10%25-44 32%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 8%Black 6%Mixed 2%Other 2%White 83%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 26%Semi 15%Detached 4%Terraced 55%

Build age

Pre 1900 1%1900 1944 69%1945 1999 11%2000 Plus 20%

Energy efficiency · avg score 70

A
0%
B
24%
C
30%
D
42%
E
4%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 26%Social 59%Private Rent 15%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £88,000▲

  • Avg price

    £112,736

  • Sales

    2,817

  • Rent YoY

    4.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    520▼

By crime type

Burglary 7%Public Order 9%Vehicle Crime 9%Anti-Social Behaviour 32%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 30%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    94.2%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    94.2%

  • Superfast broadband

    99%

  • 5G coverage

    75.9%

  • Bus stops

    12

  • Buses / day

    1,751

  • EV chargers

    376

Nearest rail station: Blaydon Rail Station (1.79 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    259.4 m

  • Air NO₂

    11.1293 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.3789 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Nearest bathing water: Blyth South Beach — rated Excellent (19.52 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone

Listed buildings

  • Scotswood War Memorial · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Royal Victoria Infirmary (4.38 km)

Streets

Streets in Scotswood

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    12

Show 12 recent applications
  • Notification For Prior Approval For Demolition Of Saint Margaret'S Church Hall, Former Play Centre.
  • Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Use Of Children’S Residential Care Home (Class C2) Accommodating Up To 2no. Children.
  • Change Of Use Of Residential Dwelling (Class C3) To Residential Care Home (Class C2) For Up To 4 Children.
  • Erection Of Single Storey Extension To Rear.
  • Submission Of Training And Employment Plan As Required By Clause 6 Of Schedule 1 Of S.106 Agreement Dated 18th July 2025 Relating To Applica
  • Submission Of Details Of Samples Of The Materials To Be Used In The Construction Of The External Surfaces To Comply With Condition 3 And Det
  • Minor Material Amendment: Variation Of Condition 2 (Amendment To Approved Plans) And Of Conditions 13, 14, 16, 19, 21, 37, 38, 41 (Amend The
  • Non Material Amendment (Moving Of The Dwelling Position Of Plots 17-24, 29-32, 35-41, 44 & 45 Southwards By 2m) Of Planning Permission 2023/
  • Submission Of Details Of Habitat Management And Monitoring Plan (HMMP) To Comply With Condition 13, Proposed Solar PV Panels And A Supportin
  • Earth Moving Operations, Construction Of Retaining Walls, Erection Of 346no. Dwellings And Café (Use Class E), Highway Infrastructure, Creat
  • Submission Of Details Of Scheme To Protect And Enhance The Nature Conservation Value Of The Site To Comply With Condition 8 Of Permission 20
  • Erection Of A Single Storey Extension To Rear.

About

About property data in Scotswood

The population here is approximately 2,140, with a median age of 33. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining and 1 listed building. There were 520 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 20.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 37 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Scotswood?

The average house price in Scotswood is £88,000, based on 2,817 recent sales. Prices are up 3.3% year-on-year.

Is Scotswood a good place to live?

Scotswood is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Scotswood in a flood zone?

Scotswood is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Scotswood?

There were 520 recorded crimes in Scotswood in the last 12 months, down 20.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Scotswood?

The average EPC score in Scotswood is 70, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).