Postcode NE11 0BU 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 Dunston & Teams area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 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 Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year. The median sale price in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £165,500 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,625 and £225,250. The nearest station is Dunston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE11 0BU.
Dunston & Teams near NE11 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £177 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 | 23 | £176,000 | £157 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £166,000 | £206 |
| 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 0BU.
In the NE11 0BU postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lobley Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
Lobley Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Gateshead, NE11 0UH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE11 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Donovan
Lobley Hill and Bensham - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Ferguson
Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE11 0BU records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around NE11 0BU in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £165,500 (about £177 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE11 0BU, including Lobley Hill Primary School (Good), Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE11 0BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE11 0BU is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).