£110,000
Flats sold in Lobley Hill and Bensham
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2013 | £70,800 | +34% |
| 22 Apr 2005 | £53,000 | - |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £175 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £248,750 | £233 |
| Terraced | 22 | £176,250 | £152 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £165,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 14 | £72,625 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £72,625 | £192,550 | £186,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £192 | £157 |
| 2026 | £196 | £105 | £200 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 1XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 132, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XL | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 134, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XL | Other | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 91, Rectory Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 9, Curzon Street, Gateshead, NE8 1YD | Terraced | Freehold | £129,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Curzon Street, Gateshead, NE8 1YD | Other | Freehold | £122,600 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Rectory Road, Gateshead | - | 194 m² | - |
| 64-66 Rectory Road, Gateshead | - | 139 m² | - |
| 72-74, Rectory Road, Gateshead | Freehold | 292 m² | £270,000 (2017) |
| 76 Rectory Road, Gateshead | Leasehold | 68 m² | £27,500 (1998) |
| 78 Rectory Road, Gateshead | - | 116 m² | - |
| 80 Rectory Road, Gateshead | Freehold | 56 m² | £27,950 (2001) |
| 82 Rectory Road, Gateshead | Leasehold | 102 m² | £109,000 (2016) |
| 86 Rectory Road, Bensham, Gateshead, Gateshead | Leasehold | 127 m² | £97,000 (2021) |
| 88 Rectory Road, Gateshead | Leasehold | 69 m² | £60,000 (2004) |
| 92 Rectory Road, Gateshead | - | 188 m² | - |
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 £163,500 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,375 and £227,000. 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.
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.
Bensham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 1XL.
Bensham North near NE8 1XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
In the NE8 1XL postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Brighton Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 1XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whitehall Convenience Store | Rawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QT | Walking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries | 211-215 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SR | Walking directions to Stenhouse Kosher Bakery and Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Dansky Kosher Groceries | Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LE | Walking directions to Dansky Kosher Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Kubus General Dealer | 159 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Kubus General Dealer |
| 0.2 mi | Al Mizan Continental foods Halal | 151 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Al Mizan Continental foods Halal |