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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 45 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
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
21.25(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-56%)
Other theft
3.51(-41%)
Burglary
3.22(-28%)
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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Sunniside & Lobley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Semi-Detached51£165,000
Detached35£355,000
Flats7£90,000
Terraced55£152,000

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

NE164RP

The Drive

NE165XD

Kingsway

NE165PW

Farm Close

NE110AP

Alwinton Gardens

NE119LP

Pennine Gardens

NE119JU

Chiltern Gardens

NE110BX

Elmwood Gardens

NE110NF

Princes Park

NE164RB

Bucks Hill View

NE164RE

Southfield Terrace

NE110AA

Oakfield Road

NE165LH

Alexandra Terrace

NE110AR

Belford Gardens

NE119TY

Glanville Close

NE165DZ

Lobleyhill Road

NE165PL

Kingsway

NE165LR

Sun Street

NE164QU

Broom Lane

NE165EU

The Birches

NE165XH

Lambley Close

NE165XN

Wansbeck Close

NE165LJ

Holmside Terrace

NE165LX

Larch Street

NE119LX

Cumbrian Gardens

NE164PY

Cornmoor Road

NE165AB

Whickham South and Sunniside

NE164QY

The Grove

NE119UF

Comma Court

NE110DJ

Pinewood Gardens

NE165DN

Glamis Terrace

NE165QF

Bowes Close

NE164RA

Broom Lane

NE165SJ

Glenhurst Drive

NE110DA

Beechwood Gardens

NE164HF

Front Street

NE110BS

Lobley Hill Road

NE164HQ

Front Street

NE165DD

Lily Close

NE166AA

Hillhead Lane

NE165DA

Primrose Drive

NE119LQ

Cheviot Gardens

NE165ND

Granby Close

NE164EN

Dockendale Lane

NE119UG

Hedge Close

NE165PQ

Kingsway

NE165NR

Coronation Road

NE165XJ

Dunnock Drive

NE110DU

Coanwood Gardens

NE165NW

Kingsway

NE166PE

Ravensworth Crescent

NE165PU

Clover Hill

NE166PA

Strathmore Crescent

NE110AJ

Lobley Hill Road

NE110DY

Coach Road

NE165XX

Waskerley Close

NE119NE

Vance Business Park

NE110DD

Oakwood Gardens

NE166BG

Hillhead Lane

NE164QW

Washingwell Park

NE119TA

Argus Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.