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NE11 9JY

Pentland Gardens

Lobley Hill and Bensham

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Detailed insights for NE11 9JY

Overview

Postcode NE11 9JY 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 Dunston & Teams area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from NE11 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunston & Teams near NE11 9JY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE11 9JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dunston

N/A

Walking directions to Dunston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,918.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.56(+26%)
Shoplifting
23.29(+99%)
Other theft
18.83(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.86(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.87(-32%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
84.81%
Chinese
15
4.3%
Indian
12
3.44%
African
6
1.72%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.48%
No qualifications
56
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.28%
Owns outright
47
34.06%
Social rents from council
12
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £332,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lobley Hill and Bensham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached31£162,000
Detached8£250,000
Flats8£76,250
Terraced19£155,000

10 year median price trend in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.

Schools

In the NE11 9JY postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE11 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLobley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDunston Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE11 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandhu & Rai Stores18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RLWalking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMaple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miPremier66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miCostcutterEllison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9STWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9JY, 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)Dunston & TeamsE02001688
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 007DE01008259
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.