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NE11 0BX

Elmwood Gardens

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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Detailed insights for NE11 0BX

Overview

Postcode NE11 0BX 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 Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from NE11 0BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 0BX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 0BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,823.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-50%)
Other theft
6.04(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-72%)
Other crime
4.03(+9%)
Drugs
2.68(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
92.26%
Chinese
7
2.08%
Indian
6
1.79%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
Other White
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.22%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.5%
No qualifications
40
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
Apprenticeship
29
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.27%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Median price£161,000
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £220K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £332,000.

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
Detached9£250,000£267
Semi-Detached34£163,750£191
Terraced27£160,000£147
Flats15£71,204£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£210,950£86,000£125,500£124,500
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£247,500£71,500£162,000£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£180£123£160£130
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£188£104£179£147
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 0BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 0BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202530, Elmwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
13 Mar 2026417, Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE11 0BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,050
16 Sept 2025422, Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead, NE11 0BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
02 Apr 20266, Thornwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
31 Oct 202525, Thornwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the NE11 0BX postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLobley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel CollegeCity technology college

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 0BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE11 0BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisOakwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0DEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisa LocalRothbury Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0AJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremier66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLondisGateshead, NE11 0UHWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE11 0BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Donovan

Lobley Hill and Bensham - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Ferguson

Gateshead Central and Whickham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyGateshead Central and WhickhamE14001244
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sunniside & Lobley HillE02001700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 019BE01008260
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE11 0BX

Is NE11 0BX (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) safe?

The area around NE11 0BX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE11 0BX?

The median sale price around NE11 0BX in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE11 0BX?

There are 4 schools close to NE11 0BX, including Lobley Hill Primary School (Good), Emmanuel College (Outstanding) and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE11 0BX?

The closest station to NE11 0BX is Dunston, about 1,320 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE11 0BX?

NE11 0BX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE11 0BX (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gateshead Central and Whickham covering NE11 0BX is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.