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Sunniside & Lobley Hill

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About

Sunniside and Lobley Hill sit within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead as residential neighbourhoods on the town’s outer edge. The area is made up of terraced streets, semi-detached houses and interwar council estates, served by local shops, primary schools and community centres. Lobley Hill Primary School anchors part of the neighbourhood and nearby playing fields are used by junior football teams. Regular bus routes connect the area with Gateshead town centre and Newcastle, while local lanes link to the wider road network for daily travel and commuting.

Community life centres on small commercial parades, church halls and outdoor spaces that host seasonal events and sports fixtures. Pocket parks and allotments provide places for gardening and informal play; one green space beside the school has a floodlit pitch used by evening leagues. Local voluntary groups run youth activities and keep a steady programme of classes and clubs in the community centre. Housing layouts and the pattern of streets reflect incremental development from the 19th century to post-war rebuilding, giving the area a mix of property types and household sizes.

Area overview

On average Sunniside & Lobley Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year. There are 5 schools in Sunniside & Lobley Hill: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sunniside & Lobley Hill is home to around 10,258 people, with a population density of about 620.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sunniside & Lobley Hill Population
10,258
Population density
620.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.86(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-54%)
Public order
4.39(-50%)
Other theft
4.09(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,638
93.97%
Other White
148
1.44%
African
64
0.62%
Chinese
59
0.58%
Indian
54
0.53%
Total population: 10,257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,402
28.39%
No qualifications
1,597
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,545
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,270
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 8,461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,768
38.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,580
34.75%
Social rents from council
604
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
8.67%
Other social rented
109
2.4%
Total households: 4,547

Property prices in Sunniside & Lobley Hill

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Sunniside & Lobley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sunniside & Lobley Hill 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 Sunniside & Lobley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£310,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached46£161,750
Terraced53£152,400

10 years median price trend in Sunniside & Lobley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunniside & Lobley Hill.

All postcodes in Sunniside & Lobley Hill

NE164HQ

Front Street

NE165LT

Elm Street West

NE110DE

Oakwood Gardens

NE164RD

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

NE165QE

Sunniside Court

NE165XQ

Lambley Close

NE119TD

Marsh Court

NE164HH

Whickham Lodge

NE164HW

The Court

NE165BD

Fellside Road

NE165LQ

Streetgate

NE165PB

Neill Drive

NE165PD

Fell Close

NE110AN

Consett Road

NE110AQ

Cragside Gardens

NE164RE

Southfield Terrace

NE164RU

The Crescent

NE165DD

Lily Close

NE165DT

Abbots Hill

NE165HA

Burdon Park

NE165TL

The Cedars

NE110DJ

Pinewood Gardens

NE110HR

Gateshead Road

NE119TB

Marblet Court

NE165DW

Church Street

NE165PN

Kingsway

NE165XW

Kingsway

NE166PE

Ravensworth Crescent

NE119LX

Cumbrian Gardens

NE166PB

Gibside Crescent

NE164HL

Front Street

NE165AZ

Scholars Close

NE165LE

Streetgate

NE165LU

Beech Street

NE164QW

Washingwell Park

NE165EE

Burdon Plain

NE165NB

Orchard Close

NE164HF

Front Street

NE165ND

Granby Close

NE166NU

Lobleyhill Road

NE165NN

Kingsway

NE165XE

Calder Walk

NE119NB

Team Vale Villas

NE165LJ

Holmside Terrace

NE165LL

Granby Terrace

NE165PJ

Kingsway

NE110DG

Consett Road

NE110DN

Greenwood Gardens

NE165DP

Cuthbert Street

NE165DQ

Shamrock Lane

NE165PW

Farm Close

NE110BB

Meldon Gardens

NE119TY

Glanville Close

NE165AB

Whickham South and Sunniside

NE165DU

Lobleyhill Road

NE119LU

Mourne Gardens

NE166NS

Fellside Road

NE164RH

Broadpool Green

NE165NJ

Hollywell Lane

NE119NF

Ringlet Close

NE119NJ

Coppers Close

NE165EX

Sandygate Mews

NE165PR

Clover Hill

NE165PY

Blackthorn Close

NE166PA

Strathmore Crescent

NE119TA

Argus Close

NE164RN

Lansbury Road

NE165DA

Primrose Drive

NE165PH

Kingsway

NE165PS

Clover Hill

NE110AW

Consett Road

NE164QX

Rokerby Avenue

NE164QY

The Grove

NE165DF

Sandygate Drive

NE165XB

Kingsway

NE165XJ

Dunnock Drive

NE165XX

Waskerley Close

NE110HH

Coach Road

NE119LL

Malvern Gardens

NE119TW

Red Admiral Court

NE165XH

Lambley Close

NE110DH

Elderwood Gardens

NE110DX

Hollywood Gardens

NE119TG

Swallow Tail Drive

NE165DL

Church Street

NE165LB

Old Farm Court

NE165LD

Streetgate Park

NE165NX

Coronation Road

NE165PU

Clover Hill

NE165QA

Riding Barns Way

NE110BA

Mitford Gardens

NE110ND

Second Avenue

NE110NW

Dukesway

NE165LN

Thirlaway Terrace

NE165XL

Plenmeller Place

NE166NX

Byermoor

NE165LG

Gateshead Road

NE165XS

Calder Walk

NE165DX

Lobleyhill Road

NE165LS

Elm Street

Data Sources

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