Postcode NE11 9LB 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 £162,500 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Dunston, about 0.5 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE11 9LB.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 9LB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £174 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 | 37 | £162,500 | £193 |
| Flats | 13 | £71,500 | £104 |
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 | £71,500 | £161,000 | £197,000 |
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 | £190 | £157 |
| 2026 | £196 | £104 | £186 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 84, Moorfoot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Cheviot Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,200 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Raylees Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 32, Malvern Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 47, Malvern Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the NE11 9LB postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE11 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sandhu & Rai Stores | 18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Walking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Rothbury Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | 9 The Crescent, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 9LB, 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 9LB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE11 9LB in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £162,500 (about £174 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE11 9LB, including Lobley Hill Primary School (Good), Emmanuel College (Outstanding) and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE11 9LB is Dunston, about 745 m away.
NE11 9LB 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 9LB is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).