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Bensham North

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About

Bensham North sits just south of Gateshead town centre and is primarily residential. The area is made up of rows of terraced houses, interspersed with short runs of shops along Bensham Road and a handful of community buildings. Streets are often narrow and linked by ginnels and short alleyways that lead to small communal yards and pocket greens, a pattern that reflects 19th- and early 20th-century urban development here. Local facilities include convenience stores, takeaways and a community centre that runs activities for different age groups.

Public transport serves Bensham North with regular bus services into Gateshead and across the Tyne, and walking routes connect quickly to nearby amenities. Small parks and allotment plots provide outdoor space within the neighbourhood, while school provision and health services are sited on the edges of the area. Day-to-day life is focused on the local street network and its shops, with a short commercial spine on Bensham Road forming the most recognisable local concentration of retail and services.

Area overview

On average Bensham North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year. There are 4 schools in Bensham North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bensham North is home to around 7,507 people, with a population density of about 6,617.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bensham North Population
7,507
Population density
6,617.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.95(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.71(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.99(+17%)
Public order
12.12(+38%)
Other theft
10.79(+66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,655
75.32%
Other White
528
7.03%
Other
369
4.91%
African
172
2.29%
Other Asian
129
1.72%
Total population: 7,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,690
28.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,377
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
808
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,834

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
989
31.77%
Owns outright
612
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
512
16.45%
Social rents from council
497
15.97%
Other social rented
400
12.85%
Total households: 3,113

Property prices in Bensham North

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Bensham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £332,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bensham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£107,500
Semi-Detached7£139,000
Terraced14£224,250

10 years median price trend in Bensham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham North.

All postcodes in Bensham North

NE84XU

Sandown Gardens

NE81QY

Affleck Street

NE81TS

Grasmere Street West

NE81UY

Osborne Terrace

NE81XA

Barrington Place

NE82XZ

South Hill Road

NE81RY

Villa Place

NE82XT

Corbitt Street

NE81ST

Woodbine Street

NE81RT

Woodbine Place

NE82JU

Marian Court

NE84XB

Lobley Hill Road

NE81QN

Coatsworth Road

NE81RD

Alexandra Road

NE81TW

Claremont Walk

NE81YH

Goschen Street

NE82UY

Fourth Street

NE82XX

Derwentwater Road

NE84XJ

Stephenson Street

NE81YN

Liddell Terrace

NE82HS

Derwentwater Road

NE84QX

Saltwell Street

NE81SR

Coatsworth Road

NE81XY

Bensham Court

NE82PW

Askew Road West

NE84XS

Armstrong Street

NE81PS

Bensham Road

NE82PD

Askew Road West

NE81PH

Askew Road West

NE82XJ

Adler Close

NE84XX

Newbury Avenue

NE84YE

Goodwood Avenue

NE81SQ

Coatsworth Road

NE81QE

Hillfield Street

NE81XJ

Rectory Road

NE81XN

Rectory Place

NE81XT

Bensham Avenue

NE82YA

Dixon Street

NE84QR

Rawling Road

NE81QR

Coatsworth Court

NE81SS

Woodbine Street

NE81TZ

Claremont Walk

NE82QF

Milling Court

NE84XY

Chepstow Gardens

NE81XS

Brighton Road

NE84QY

Saltwell Place

NE81TH

Airey Terrace

NE81US

Bensham Road

NE82NT

Wolseley Close

NE84XE

Saltwell Road

NE81SU

Claremont Street

NE81TX

Windermere Street West

NE82HQ

Derwentwater Road

NE81AF

Cuthbert Street

NE81NZ

Bridges View

NE82TA

Victoria Road

NE82SH

Cuthbert Street

NE81YL

Balfour Street

NE81HG

Rydal Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.