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NE11 9LA

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Sunniside & Lobley Hill / Lobley Hill and Bensham / NE11 9LA

Overview

Postcode NE11 9LA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE11 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 9LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dunston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £158,750 in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£283,000
Flats8£82,500
Semi-Detached37£155,000
Terraced18£174,000

10 years price trend in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Schools

In the NE11 9LA postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLobley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEmmanuel CollegeCity technology college

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandhu & Rai Stores18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMaple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ
0.2 miPremier66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ
0.4 miCo-op9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ
0.4 miCostcutterEllison Road, Gateshead, NE11 9ST

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.