Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Lobley Hill and Bensham North East at a glance
- House prices
- £176,000
- Lower prices12th percentile
- Schools
- 54th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 95th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 136.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak12th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Lobley Hill and Bensham North East a good place to live?
Lobley Hill and Bensham North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
Lobley Hill and Bensham North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Lobley Hill and Bensham North East | £176,000 | 136.6 |
| Wardley and Leam Lane | £157,500 | 77.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | £159,378 | 47.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 136.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £176,000
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 51.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Gateshead (28.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Lobley Hill and Bensham North East | Gateshead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 51.1 | 28.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 23.7 | 18.9 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.7 | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.4 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 9.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.8 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 7.5 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 6.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Schools
54th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East
Transport
95th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Lobley Hill and Bensham North East a good place to live?
Lobley Hill and Bensham North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Lobley Hill and Bensham North East safe?
Lobley Hill and Bensham North East ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East?
The median sale price was £176,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Lobley Hill and Bensham North East?
Schools rank in the 54th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Lobley Hill and Bensham North East?
Nearby public profiles include Wardley and Leam Lane in Gateshead and Crawcrook and Greenside in Gateshead.
