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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.

Data Sources

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