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 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 nearest station is Dunston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £47,997 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from NE11 9LP.
Sunniside & Lobley Hill near NE11 9LP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dunston | N/A | Walking directions to Dunston |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £332,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £163,750 | £191 |
| Terraced | 27 | £160,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 15 | £71,204 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,950 | £86,000 | £125,500 | £124,500 |
| 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 | £247,500 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £197,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £123 | £160 | £130 |
| 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 | £188 | £104 | £179 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE11 9LP.
In the NE11 9LP postcode area, located within Sunniside & Lobley Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE11 9LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 66 Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 9LJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Rothbury Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sandhu & Rai Stores | 18-20 Knightside Gardens, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9RL | Walking directions to Sandhu & Rai Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Maple Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9XJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Oakwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 0DE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE11 9LP, 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 9LP 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 9LP in Sunniside & Lobley Hill is £161,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE11 9LP, 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 9LP is Dunston, about 952 m away.
NE11 9LP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,665 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 9LP is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.