On average Lobley Hill and Bensham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £41,912 per year. There are 2 schools in Lobley Hill and Bensham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lobley Hill and Bensham is home to around 10,053 people, with a population density of about 2,587.3 per km².
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £332,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £163,750 | £191 |
| Terraced | 27 | £160,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 15 | £71,204 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,950 | £86,000 | £125,500 | £124,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £63,625 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £228,926 | £66,500 | £131,500 | £139,950 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £139,950 | £117,250 |
| 2020 | £198,500 | £56,875 | £145,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £253,750 | £72,500 | £133,000 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £61,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £74,000 | £149,500 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £283,000 | £77,000 | £157,500 | £160,875 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £162,250 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £197,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £123 | £160 | £130 |
| 2017 | £200 | £86 | £157 | £112 |
| 2018 | £213 | £90 | £163 | £132 |
| 2019 | £200 | £81 | £175 | £114 |
| 2020 | £231 | £72 | £161 | £98 |
| 2021 | £214 | £91 | £174 | £143 |
| 2022 | £239 | £99 | £197 | £139 |
| 2023 | £238 | £105 | £188 | £160 |
| 2024 | £235 | £97 | £189 | £157 |
| 2025 | £273 | £114 | £190 | £157 |
| 2026 | £188 | £104 | £179 | £147 |
Lobley Hill and Bensham records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Lobley Hill and Bensham has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Lobley Hill and Bensham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lobley Hill and Bensham sits around rank 6,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Lobley Hill and Bensham is around £41,912 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Lobley Hill and Bensham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.