Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE6 2SE, NE6 2SH, NE6 2SD.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £92,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £50,267. Average sale prices rose from £30,417 in 2016 to £92,500 in 2026 (+204%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 63% below the Newcastle Upon Tyne average of £247,817 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Benson Road range from £26,000 to £120,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold. Of 744 streets in Newcastle Upon Tyne with at least two sales in the last year, Benson Road ranks 710th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Benson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | £50,267 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £81,500 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Benson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 22 May 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 285, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 27 Mar 2026 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 327, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 18 Mar 2025 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 166, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 18 Dec 2024 | £100,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 309, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 22 Jul 2024 | £38,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 194, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 19 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 369, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 28 Sep 2023 | £57,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 269, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 21 Sep 2023 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 154, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 8 Sep 2023 | £41,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 369, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 28 Mar 2023 | £55,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 184, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 13 Jan 2023 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 335, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 22 Dec 2022 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 337, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 22 Dec 2022 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 299, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 25 Nov 2022 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 150, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 7 Sep 2022 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 152, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 7 Sep 2022 | £66,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 253, Benson Road NE6 2SD | 1 Sep 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 327, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 1 Apr 2022 | £60,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 317, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 8 Feb 2022 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 273, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 5 Nov 2021 | £37,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 307, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 2 Jul 2021 | £38,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 309, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 2 Jul 2021 | £38,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 331, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 7 May 2021 | £55,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 333, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 7 May 2021 | £54,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 365, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 6 May 2021 | £41,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 154, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 5 Feb 2021 | £23,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 150, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 16 Dec 2020 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 190, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 6 May 2020 | £56,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 353, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 4 Sep 2019 | £111,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 299, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 26 Jul 2019 | £39,999 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 301, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 26 Jul 2019 | £39,999 | Other | Freehold |
| 297, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 3 Jun 2019 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 309, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 16 May 2019 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 174, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 26 Feb 2019 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 341, Benson Road NE6 2SH | 31 Aug 2018 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 279, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 7 Oct 2016 | £38,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 281, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 7 Oct 2016 | £38,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 150, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 27 Apr 2016 | £26,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 299, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 19 Feb 2016 | £39,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 309, Benson Road NE6 2SE | 11 Jan 2016 | £26,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 174, Benson Road | £57,000 (Feb 2019) → £120,000 (May 2026) | +111% over 7 yrs |
| 327, Benson Road | £60,500 (Apr 2022) → £45,000 (Mar 2025) | -26% over 3 yrs |
| 309, Benson Road | £26,250 (Jan 2016) → £25,000 (May 2019) → £38,000 (Jul 2021) → £38,000 (Jul 2024) | +45% over 9 yrs |
| 369, Benson Road | £55,000 (Mar 2023) → £57,000 (Sep 2023) | +4% over under a year |
| 154, Benson Road | £23,000 (Feb 2021) → £41,000 (Sep 2023) | +78% over 3 yrs |
| 299, Benson Road | £39,000 (Feb 2016) → £39,999 (Jul 2019) → £45,000 (Nov 2022) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 150, Benson Road | £26,000 (Apr 2016) → £39,999 (Dec 2020) → £66,500 (Sep 2022) | +156% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Benson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sir Charles Parsons School 214 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walkergate Community School 616 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Byker Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Heworth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Manors station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Newcastle station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Welbeck Road-Cleadon Street (E-Bound, Welbeck Road) 3 min walk
- Welbeck Road-St Anthonys Road (W-Bound, Welbeck Road) 3 min walk
- Welbeck Road-Monkchester Road (W-Bound, Welbeck Road) 3 min walk
- Welbeck Road-Finsbury Avenue (E-Bound, Welbeck Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Anthony's Health Centre
St. Anthony's Med Group, St. Anthony's Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Walker Medical Group
Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Heaton Road Surgery
17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi - Thornfield Medical Group
Molineux Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Welbeck Road Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Byker Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Byker Outlet · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Byker Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkside Pharmacy Walker · 0.2 mi
- Walker Pharmacy Limited · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- P M Cowie Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist Heaton Smile · 0.7 mi
- Heaton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 961 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,820 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 11.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.4% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.6% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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