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NE8 2HY

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Bensham North / Lobley Hill and Bensham / NE8 2HY

Overview

Postcode NE8 2HY 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 Bensham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bensham North is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Windmill Hills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bensham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bensham North is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from NE8 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bensham North near NE8 2HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWindmill Hills ParkMedium
0.5 miAvondale ParkSmall

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 NE8 2HY postcode area, located within Bensham North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBensham Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell ShopAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2JX
0.3 miTeam Super SaveAskew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PW
0.3 miShop LocalBensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TE
0.3 miAyan Superstore97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1SQ
0.4 miGateshead Halal Food StoreCoatsworth Road, Gateshead, NE8 1SU

Data Sources

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