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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

NE165NP

Kingsway

NE166AB

Gibside

NE110AB

Oakfield Road

NE165ES

Streetgate

NE110JU

New Road

NE164RF

Broadpool Terrace

NE165DE

Violet Close

NE165EP

Pennyfine Road

NE165HB

Burdon Lodge

NE110DS

Laurelwood Gardens

NE119TT

Festival Park Drive

NE164RQ

Broom Green

NE165DG

St Cuthberts Mews

NE165LF

Shepton Cottages

NE165QB

Longwood Close

NE166PF

Lobleyhill Road

NE110AY

Bywell Gardens

NE165BF

Lilac Avenue

NE165DB

Iris Walk

NE165LZ

Sunniside Road

NE110BT

Lobley Hill Road

NE165NL

Fellside Avenue

NE110DA

Beechwood Gardens

NE119UG

Hedge Close

NE164RS

Southfield Road

NE110DY

Coach Road

NE165XD

Kingsway

NE165BA

Clockburn Lonnen

NE165HD

East Farm Court

NE165SN

Deepdale Close

NE165XA

Kingsway

NE110DL

Firwood Gardens

NE165DH

The Crescent

NE165LP

Dewhurst Terrace

NE165XU

Frosterley Walk

NE110AH

Malvern Gardens

NE110AT

Rothbury Gardens

NE110DT

Larchwood Gardens

NE164EN

Dockendale Lane

NE164RB

Bucks Hill View

NE110BS

Lobley Hill Road

NE119TF

Heath Close

NE164QZ

Broom Lane

NE165PT

Clover Hill

NE165QG

Starling Walk

NE164PT

Broom Lane

NE165DZ

Lobleyhill Road

NE110AE

Oakfield Road

NE165LW

Ravensworth Terrace

NE165NH

Hole Lane

NE165NT

Coronation Avenue

NE165XG

Calder Walk

NE166AX

Ewehurst Road

NE164PX

Queens Drive

NE165ET

Burdon Plain

NE165NE

Sunniside Road

NE110DR

Redwood Gardens

NE165PG

Kingsway

NE165QF

Bowes Close

NE165SJ

Glenhurst Drive

Data Sources

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