Property profile

5 First Street

NE8 2US

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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Map showing 5, First Street, Gateshead

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Detached sold in Lobley Hill and Bensham

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £233 per sq ft
£222 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lobley Hill and Bensham
£248,750Estimate vs local median: +£60,000 (+24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Jan 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Median price: £162,500
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £130K – £220K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £174 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.

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
Detached8£248,750£233
Terraced23£176,000£157
Semi-Detached37£162,500£193
Flats13£71,500£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£221,100£73,500£118,000£134,000
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£243,750£71,500£161,000£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£197£104£152£129
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£196£104£186£157
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202615, South Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XZDetachedFreehold£240,000
12 May 202628, South Hill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2XZDetachedFreehold£330,000
25 Mar 2026The Whickham House, Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UUOtherFreehold£175,000
30 Jan 202653, Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XQFlatsLeasehold£73,750
01 Jul 2025102, Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XTOtherFreehold£90,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 First Street, GatesheadFreehold88 m²£64,000 (1997)
9, First Street, GatesheadFreehold123 m²£89,000 (2002)
11, First Street, GatesheadFreehold129 m²£190,000 (2007)

Area insights for NE8 2US

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Overview

Postcode NE8 2US is located in a major urban area, within the Lobley Hill and Bensham area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Bensham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year. The median sale price in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £162,500 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Dunston, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from NE8 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 2US has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 2US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 2US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,457.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.47(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.99(-4%)
Shoplifting
20.42(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.15(+59%)
Other theft
13.05(+118%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
82.26%
Other White
11
3.55%
Bangladeshi
9
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.26%
Other
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the NE8 2US postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 2US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBensham Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEslington Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 2US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.2 miLidlKyle Road, Gateshead, NE8 2YEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miInternational Food Store76-78 Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4XEWalking directions to International Food Store
0.3 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.3 miTeam Super SaveAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PWWalking directions to Team Super Save