
Lobley Hill and Bensham West
Strong on transport, with lower house prices
Lobley Hill and Bensham West at a glance
- House prices
- £139,727
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 12.84 per 1,000 people
- Middle66th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Lobley Hill and Bensham West a good place to live?
Lobley Hill and Bensham West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
Check the exact address, school admissions and your daily journeys. Area averages cannot describe every street.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Lobley Hill and Bensham West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 12.84 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 66th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham West
House prices
- Average sold price
- £139,727
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Lobley Hill and Bensham West
Schools
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Lobley Hill and Bensham West
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Lobley Hill and Bensham West
Transport
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Lobley Hill and Bensham West a good place to live?
Lobley Hill and Bensham West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Lobley Hill and Bensham West safe?
Lobley Hill and Bensham West ranks in the 66th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Lobley Hill and Bensham West?
The average sold price is £139,727. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Lobley Hill and Bensham West?
Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Lobley Hill and Bensham West?
Nearby public profiles include Deckham in Gateshead and Saltwell in Gateshead.

