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Is South Benwell a good place to live?

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In South Benwell (NE4 8), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £99,923 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 South Benwell NE4 8

South Benwell NE4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,818 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £20,524, median £21,475 (56 sales)1996: mean £14,931, median £10,584 (76 sales)1997: mean £19,716, median £16,000 (65 sales)1998: mean £21,687, median £13,500 (44 sales)1999: mean £24,568, median £15,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £25,224, median £23,000 (59 sales)2001: mean £24,791, median £19,000 (124 sales)2002: mean £27,210, median £22,500 (158 sales)2003: mean £49,225, median £40,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £61,901, median £50,500 (212 sales)2005: mean £70,422, median £61,000 (191 sales)2006: mean £93,148, median £80,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £105,563, median £89,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £89,906, median £75,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £86,309, median £80,750 (38 sales)2010: mean £87,815, median £83,500 (48 sales)2011: mean £74,255, median £62,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £71,566, median £61,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £71,978, median £66,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £99,071, median £61,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £84,390, median £72,250 (56 sales)2016: mean £84,556, median £72,000 (48 sales)2017: mean £85,209, median £73,250 (64 sales)2018: mean £98,799, median £67,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £81,756, median £69,875 (70 sales)2020: mean £95,065, median £73,750 (66 sales)2021: mean £93,552, median £85,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £93,765, median £82,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £111,710, median £82,250 (82 sales)2024: mean £99,923, median £81,750 (88 sales)2025: mean £99,986, median £78,000 (63 sales)2026: mean £113,368, median £107,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £20,524, median £21,475 (56 sales)1996: mean £14,931, median £10,584 (76 sales)1997: mean £19,716, median £16,000 (65 sales)1998: mean £21,687, median £13,500 (44 sales)1999: mean £24,568, median £15,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £25,224, median £23,000 (59 sales)2001: mean £24,791, median £19,000 (124 sales)2002: mean £27,210, median £22,500 (158 sales)2003: mean £49,225, median £40,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £61,901, median £50,500 (212 sales)2005: mean £70,422, median £61,000 (191 sales)2006: mean £93,148, median £80,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £105,563, median £89,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £89,906, median £75,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £86,309, median £80,750 (38 sales)2010: mean £87,815, median £83,500 (48 sales)2011: mean £74,255, median £62,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £71,566, median £61,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £71,978, median £66,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £99,071, median £61,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £84,390, median £72,250 (56 sales)2016: mean £84,556, median £72,000 (48 sales)2017: mean £85,209, median £73,250 (64 sales)2018: mean £98,799, median £67,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £81,756, median £69,875 (70 sales)2020: mean £95,065, median £73,750 (66 sales)2021: mean £93,552, median £85,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £93,765, median £82,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £111,710, median £82,250 (82 sales)2024: mean £99,923, median £81,750 (88 sales)2025: mean £99,986, median £78,000 (63 sales)2026: mean £113,368, median £107,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £113,368 £10,584 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE4 8, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 150 crimesJun 24: 175 crimesJul 24: 136 crimesAug 24: 180 crimesSep 24: 146 crimesOct 24: 161 crimesNov 24: 139 crimesDec 24: 160 crimesJan 25: 154 crimesFeb 25: 136 crimesMar 25: 152 crimesApr 25: 149 crimesMay 25: 181 crimesJun 25: 161 crimesJul 25: 176 crimesAug 25: 149 crimesSep 25: 157 crimesOct 25: 168 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 138 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 128 crimesApr 26: 144 crimes Apr 26: 144 crimes 181 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 143/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
32%
Households with children
42%
Households
5,943

Owned 26% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE4 8.

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South Benwell NE4 8: frequently asked questions

Is South Benwell NE4 8 a good place to live?

In South Benwell (NE4 8), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £99,923 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Benwell NE4 8?

Recorded crime in South Benwell NE4 8 runs at 960.0 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Benwell NE4 8 safe?

Crime in South Benwell NE4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Benwell NE4 8 runs at 960.0 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Benwell NE4 8?

Homes in South Benwell NE4 8 sell for around £99,923 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Benwell NE4 8 at risk of flooding?

South Benwell NE4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,818 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in South Benwell NE4 8?

There are 7 schools in South Benwell NE4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Benwell NE4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in South Benwell NE4 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Benwell NE4 8 a deprived area?

South Benwell NE4 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).