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Lobley Hill and Bensham

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About

Lobley Hill and Bensham form a residential ward situated directly across the River Tyne from Newcastle city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments. Its topography is varied, featuring the steep incline of Lobley Hill itself alongside the flatter streets of Bensham closer to the river. This creates a distinct separation between the two neighbourhoods within the shared ward.

The area is well-connected by several major roads, including the A184, and is served by the Gateshead Stadium Metro station. Bensham is notable for its long-established Orthodox Jewish community, one of the largest in the UK outside London, with several synagogues and kosher facilities. The ward also contains Saltwell Park, a large Victorian park with a restored Gothic revival mansion, providing a significant green space for local residents.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lobley Hill and Bensham Population
10,053
Population density
2,587.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.05(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.82(+39%)
Public order
14.32(+75%)
Other theft
13.83(+131%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,269
82.25%
Other White
453
4.51%
Other
253
2.52%
African
247
2.46%
Other Asian
144
1.43%
Total population: 10,054

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,239
26.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,953
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,169
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
10%
Total 16+ residents: 8,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,141
24.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,123
24.43%
Social rents from council
911
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
901
19.6%
Other social rented
409
8.9%
Total households: 4,596

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Median price£161,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£250,000£267
Semi-Detached34£163,750£191
Terraced27£160,000£147
Flats15£71,204£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lobley Hill and Bensham in the last year.

All postcodes in Lobley Hill and Bensham

NE110JS

Eleventh Avenue

NE110AZ

Carlton Court

NE81TW

Claremont Walk

NE110NU

First Avenue

NE921AD

Lobley Hill and Bensham

NE84YJ

Lobley Hill Road

NE81TH

Airey Terrace

Data Sources

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.