Lobley Hill & Bensham
Lobley Hill & Bensham is one of 22 wards in Gateshead, home to 8,971 people in 4,112 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,875 over the past two years, in line with the Gateshead median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Gateshead average.
People and homes.
8,971 residents in 4,112 households, next to the Gateshead average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Lobley Hill & Bensham and Gateshead.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,281 crimes and incidents in Lobley Hill & Bensham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 143 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Gateshead.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Lobley Hill & Bensham with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)