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NE11 9LP

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Gateshead

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

Overview

Postcode NE11 9LP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from NE11 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 9LP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 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 9LP postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLobley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel CollegeCity technology college

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, DunstonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ
0.3 miNisa LocalRothbury Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0AJ
0.4 miSandhu & Rai Stores18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressMaple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ
0.4 miLondisOakwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0DE

Data Sources

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