Property profile

26 St. Cuthberts Road

NE8 2LX

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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Map showing 26 St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lobley Hill and Bensham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Last sold22 Jun 2026
£278,000Change since last sale: −£15,000 (−5.5%)
Annualised change
−21% per yearGateshead annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −6.5% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £197 per sq ft
£152 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lobley Hill and Bensham
£163,750Estimate vs local median: +£99,000 (+60%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area161 m² / 1,733 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jun 2026£278,000+34%
30 May 2014£207,000+10%
27 Feb 2006£187,500+50%
25 Oct 2002£124,950-

Local market

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Median price£163,750
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 (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-Detached38£163,750£197
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 2LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 2LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jun 202626, St Cuthberts Road, Gateshead, NE8 2LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
29 Jan 202622, St Cuthberts Road, Gateshead, NE8 2LXTerracedFreehold£223,000
16 Jan 202651, Windmill Way, Gateshead, NE8 1PJTerracedFreehold£236,000
11 Jul 202510, Windmill Way, Gateshead, NE8 1PJTerracedFreehold£167,500
27 Jun 202545, Windmill Way, Gateshead, NE8 1PJFlatsLeasehold£121,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead-105 m²-
2, St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold109 m²£99,950 (2003)
3, St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead-79 m²-
4, St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold98 m²£180,000 (2022)
6, St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold124 m²£136,500 (2013)
8, St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold77 m²£140,100 (2010)
9 St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead-75 m²-
10 St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold94 m²£145,000 (2016)
11 St. Cuthberts Road, Gateshead-70 m²-
12, St. Cuthberts Road, GatesheadFreehold109 m²£212,500 (2021)

Area insights for NE8 2LX

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Overview

Postcode NE8 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Lobley Hill and Bensham ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Gateshead Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Gateshead Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gateshead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gateshead Town is £45,292 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from NE8 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gateshead Town near NE8 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE8 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWindmill Hills ParkMediumWalking directions to Windmill Hills Park
0.4 miRedheugh Bridge ParkSmallWalking directions to Redheugh Bridge Park

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
2,572.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.84(+63%)
Public order
22.77(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.86(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.02(-12%)
Burglary
7.29(+63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
65.02%
African
25
12.32%
Other
14
6.9%
Other White
10
4.93%
Chinese
5
2.46%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
34.08%
No qualifications
38
21.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
47.32%
Other social rented
23
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the NE8 2LX postcode area, located within Gateshead Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTashbar Boys NurseryOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Nursery SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JXWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miAyan Superstore97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Ayan Superstore
0.3 miCoatsworth Road Convenience StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SUWalking directions to Coatsworth Road Convenience Store
0.3 miGateshead Halal Food StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SUWalking directions to Gateshead Halal Food Store
0.3 miTesco Express92 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1QPWalking directions to Tesco Express