Postcode NE8 1XX 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 150.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 £166,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £227,000. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Avondale Park.
Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 91.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE8 1XX.
Bensham North near NE8 1XX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £248,750 | £233 |
| Terraced | 18 | £176,250 | £158 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £165,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 13 | £73,750 | £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 | £73,750 | £190,100 | £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 | £192 | £157 |
| 2026 | £196 | £105 | £207 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE8 1XX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 19, Oswald Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1XU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Oswald Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1XU | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 74, Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 102, Bensham Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1XT | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 31, Overhill Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1TD | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 |
In the NE8 1XX 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Bensham Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE8 1XX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop Local | Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TE | Walking directions to Shop Local |
| 0.3 mi | Kubus General Dealer | 159 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Kubus General Dealer |
| 0.3 mi | Al Mizan Continental foods Halal | 151 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Al Mizan Continental foods Halal |
| 0.3 mi | Adams Continental Foods | 137-141 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ | Walking directions to Adams Continental Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Whitehall Convenience Store | Rawling Road, Gateshead, NE8 4QT | Walking directions to Whitehall Convenience Store |
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 1XX, 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 1XX records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE8 1XX in Lobley Hill and Bensham is £166,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE8 1XX, including Brighton Avenue Primary School (Outstanding), Bensham Grove Nursery School (Outstanding) and Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE8 1XX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,862 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 1XX is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).