Postcode NE11 9LA 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 Sunniside & Lobley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE11 9LA.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 9LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Moorfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LA | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 28, Moorfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LA | Other | Leasehold | £48,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Moorfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Douglas Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 54, Knightside Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the NE11 9LA postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2012
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel College | City technology college | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Emmanuel College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sandhu & Rai Stores | 18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Walking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Ellison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9ST | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9LA, 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 9LA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE11 9LA 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 8 schools close to NE11 9LA, including St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (Good), Lobley Hill Primary School (Good) and Emmanuel College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE11 9LA is Dunston, about 586 m away.
NE11 9LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,120 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 9LA is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).