Postcode NE92 1AR 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 Dunston & Teams area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 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 Dunston, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Saltwell Park.
Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunston & Teams is £40,958 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from NE92 1AR.
Dunston & Teams near NE92 1AR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saltwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Saltwell 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE92 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 16 - 18, North East Fruit & Vegetable Market, Gateshead, NE11 0QY | Other | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 16 - 18, North East Fruit & Vegetable Market, Gateshead, NE11 0QY | Other | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 23, Arkwright Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TY | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 25, Arkwright Street, Gateshead, NE8 4TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 309, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4TN | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the NE92 1AR postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 8 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brighton Avenue Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Brighton Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE92 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | 285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Gateshead, NE11 0UH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 NE92 1AR, 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 NE92 1AR records about 137 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around NE92 1AR 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 13 schools close to NE92 1AR, including Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Outstanding) and Brighton Avenue Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE92 1AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,972 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 NE92 1AR is Mark Ferguson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catherine Donovan (Labour Party).