Bensham Road is in Gateshead and in Gateshead district. NE8 1PU is located in the Bridges electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gateshead. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE8 1QT, NE8 1AP, NE8 1QR, NE8 1PW, NE8 1PX, NE8 1QS, NE8 1QZ, NE8 1PS, NE8 1QX.

Bensham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bensham Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1PU

Average Price
£74,275
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£74,275

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Road

Average Price
£160,002
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
101 Bensham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£67,0002023-06-30 £64,801
101 Bensham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£62,0002022-09-09 £61,073
101 Bensham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£50,0002022-09-09 £49,252
105 Bensham Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
Other, an established residential building 		£110,0002015-08-03 £121,973

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove, Bensham NE8 2XD 		854 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace, NE4 7NL 		2,083 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashfield Nursery School
101 Elswick Road, Elswick NE4 6JR 		2,135 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Monkchester Road Nursery School
Monkchester Road, Walker NE6 2LJ 		3,753 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, NE8 1LR 		600 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Road, NE8 1XS 		794 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, NE8 4LH 		867 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, NE8 2HQ 		997 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, NE8 4BB 		1,192 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, NE1 3AS 		1,006 yd University technical college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCallerton Academy
Blandford Street, NE1 3BT 		1,472 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School
Market Lane, Dunston NE11 9NX 		3,111 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Grace College
Saltwell Road South, NE9 6LE 		3,645 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedXP Gateshead
Swards Road, 		3,820 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGateshead College
Baltic Campus, NE8 3BE 		1,330 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road NE4 7SA 		1,441 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, NE4 8XJ 		3,924 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTashbar Boys Nursery
Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 1RB 		364 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedGateshead Jewish Nursery School
Alexandra Road, NE8 1RB 		418 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedGateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, NE8 1HG 		611 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKeser Girls School
Ely Street, NE8 1NR 		621 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedHaskel School
53 Bewick Road, NE8 4DR 		631 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Windmill Hills CentreChester Place228 yd
Shawarma111 Coatsworth Road377 yd
Gateshead ClubhouseWorcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green385 yd
Bewicks (Civic Centre)Civic Centre, Regent Street471 yd
The Cafe Under The SpireSt Cuthberts House, Bensham Road516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown Inn2 Coatsworth Road1 yd
Gateshead Bowling Green ClubPrince Consort Road301 yd
Gateshead Masonic HallAlexandra Road326 yd
The Nursery Working Mens ClubThe Bensham Arms Public House, Claremont Street336 yd
The Tilley Stone9-10 Jackson Street652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mediterranean Kitchen65 Coatsworth Road202 yd
Curry Garden53 Coatsworth Road202 yd
New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway94-98 Coatsworth Road377 yd
QUALITY CHIPPY86 Coatsworth Road377 yd
Zizzi Pizza163 Coatsworth Road377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ayan Superstore Ltd97-101 Coatsworth road322 yd
Tesco92 Coatsworth Road377 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd151 Coatsworth Road377 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal127 Coatsworth Road380 yd
Obateni Limited100 Coatsworth Road465 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Alexandra Road
Alexandra Road 		grass pitches284 yd
Windmill Hill Atp
ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch362 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club
BENSHAM COURT 		647 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead)
NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET 		health and fitness suite672 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed)
High West Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool706 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club
GLADSTONE TERRACE 		indoor bowls730 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio
239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite799 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School
BRIGHTON ROAD 		grass pitches828 yd
Vigour Gym 2 (Closed)
Wellington Street 		health and fitness suite835 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead)
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite860 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bensham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1048 crimes were reported near Bensham Road . Only 8% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE8 1PU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1PU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1048
Violence And Sexual Offences 308
Anti Social Behaviour 176
Other Theft 137
Public Order 102
Criminal Damage And Arson 90
Shoplifting 70
Burglary 38
Drugs 28
Vehicle Crime 27
Possession Of Weapons 20
Robbery 18
Other Crime 18
Bicycle Theft 8
Theft From The Person 8

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE8 1PU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Askew Road396 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Half Moon Lane414 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coatsworth Court86 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coatsworth Court86 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Coatsworth Court86 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bedford Place131 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Half Moon Lane414 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Half Moon Lane414 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Half Moon Lane414 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Havelock Terrace179 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bensham Road, Gateshead, NE8 1PU

Employment

NE8 1PU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Part-Time Employee48
Retired42
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family17
Unemployed14
Student (economically inactive)14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security26
Education24
Manufacturing19
Construction18
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Information and communication13
Administrative and support service activities12
Transport and storage11
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female188
Male190

Partnership Status

Single140
Married: Opposite sex111
Married: Same sex8
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated10
Divorced28
Widowed9

Health

Very good health178
Good health132
Fair health47
Bad health19
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 127
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi12
Chinese27
Indian5
Pakistani13
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other7
White289
Arab12
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union16
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia52
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years29
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years26
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom288
Ireland3
Italy1
Spain3
Other EU countries6
Middle East13
Eastern Asia8
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion156
Christian163
Buddhist4
Hindu2
Muslim32
Not answered22
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