Postcode NE8 1TG 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 Bensham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 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 Newcastle, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.
Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bensham North is £38,098 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NE8 1TG.
Bensham North near NE8 1TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hills Park | Medium | Walking directions to Windmill Hills Park |
| 0.3 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
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 NE8 1TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6, Cotfield Walk, Gateshead, NE8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Cotfield Walk, Gateshead, NE8 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Cotfield Walk, Gateshead, NE8 1TG | Other | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 1, Osborne Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1UY | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 47, Claremont Walk, Gateshead, NE8 1TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 |
In the NE8 1TG postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Bensham Grove Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Nursery School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 1TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ayan Superstore | 97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Ayan Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Coatsworth Road Convenience Store | Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SU | Walking directions to Coatsworth Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Gateshead Halal Food Store | Coatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SU | Walking directions to Gateshead Halal Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Adams Continental Foods | 137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Adams Continental Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Al Mizan Continental foods Halal | 151 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Al Mizan Continental foods Halal |
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 NE8 1TG, 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 NE8 1TG records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 NE8 1TG 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 19 schools close to NE8 1TG, including Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (Requires improvement), Bensham Grove Nursery School (Outstanding) and Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE8 1TG is Newcastle, about 1,439 m away.
NE8 1TG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,746 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 NE8 1TG is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).