Property profile

142 Rectory Road

NE8 1XL

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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Map showing 142 Rectory Road, Gateshead

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Estimated sale price

£110,000

Flats sold in Lobley Hill and Bensham

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £104 per sq ft
£87 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Lobley Hill and Bensham
£71,500Estimate vs local median: +£40,000 (+56%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / End-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection22 Apr 2024

Sales history

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

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 1XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 1XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025134, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XLOtherFreehold£39,999
14 Nov 2025132, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XLFlatsLeasehold£39,999
19 Jan 202691, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJFlatsLeasehold£122,000
19 Jun 202646, Curzon Street, Gateshead, NE8 1YDOtherFreehold£122,600
30 Mar 202640, Curzon Street, Gateshead, NE8 1YDFlatsLeasehold£71,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
56, Rectory Road, Gateshead-194 m²-
64-66 Rectory Road, Gateshead-139 m²-
72-74, Rectory Road, GatesheadFreehold292 m²£270,000 (2017)
76 Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold68 m²£27,500 (1998)
78 Rectory Road, Gateshead-116 m²-
80 Rectory Road, GatesheadFreehold56 m²£27,950 (2001)
82 Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold102 m²£109,000 (2016)
86 Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, GatesheadLeasehold127 m²£97,000 (2021)
88 Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold69 m²£60,000 (2004)
90, Rectory Road, GatesheadLeasehold142 m²£70,800 (2013)

Area insights for NE8 1XL

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Overview

Postcode NE8 1XL 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 high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 £163,750 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,375 and £220,000. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Avondale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bensham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 1XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 1XL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE8 1XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAvondale ParkSmallWalking directions to Avondale Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
17,594 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.05(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-55%)
Public order
8.76(+7%)
Other theft
6.94(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-52%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
75.85%
Other
23
9.75%
Other White
19
8.05%
Indian
4
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.69%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
29.93%
Level 3 (A level)
31
21.09%
No qualifications
23
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
49.3%
Owns outright
15
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.72%
Other social rented
3
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.23%
Total households: 71

Schools

In the NE8 1XL postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE8 1XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableGateshead Jewish Boarding SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 1XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE8 1XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhitehall Convenience StoreRawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QTWalking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store
0.2 miStenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries211-215 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SRWalking directions to Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries
0.2 miDansky Kosher GroceriesCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LEWalking directions to Dansky Kosher Groceries
0.2 miKubus General Dealer159 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Kubus General Dealer
0.2 miAl Mizan Continental foods Halal151 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQWalking directions to Al Mizan Continental foods Halal