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NE92 1BF

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE92 1BF

Overview

Postcode NE92 1BF 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 Dunston & Teams area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dunston & Teams is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Saltwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunston & Teams has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Dunston & Teams is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from NE92 1BF.

Flood risk

N/A

Dunston & Teams near NE92 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dunston located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE92 1BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Saltwell Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
122 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
77.55%
Other White
28
9.52%
Pakistani
8
2.72%
African
5
1.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
43.37%
Other social rented
37
22.29%
Owns outright
23
13.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.43%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.43%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £160,875 in Lobley Hill and Bensham area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £332,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lobley Hill and Bensham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats8£77,000
Semi-Detached38£157,500
Terraced22£167,188

10 year median price trend in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham.

Schools

In the NE92 1BF postcode area, located within Dunston & Teams, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE92 1BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBrighton Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE92 1BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE92 1BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Corner Shop285 Rawling Road, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miLondisGateshead, NE11 0UHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.