Bensham Crescent, Gateshead

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE8 2YB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£73,500
2 sales
Price range
£65k – £82k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Aug 2023
NE8 2YB

At a glance

House prices£74k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkDunston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Bensham Crescent, Gateshead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £73,500.

House prices on Bensham Crescent compared

NE8 postcode area£154,230
Gateshead£174,677
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bensham Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £82,000 (1 sales)2021£82k2023: £65,000 (1 sales)2023£65k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat2£73,50016 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Bensham Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 27 Mar 2026£122,000 OtherFreehold
23, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 18 Jul 2025£116,000 FlatFreehold
18, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 16 Aug 2023£65,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 19 Dec 2022£55,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 2 Sep 2021£82,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Bensham Crescent NE8 2YB 13 Sep 2017£54,500 OtherLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Bensham Crescent

Crime

430 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bensham Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences126
Anti-social behaviour89
Criminal damage & arson38
Public order36
Other theft31
Shoplifting29

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Bensham Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Eslington Primary School 78 pupils Community special school 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Bensham Grove Nursery School 199 pupils Nursery 0–5 Report 0.2 mi
Brighton Avenue Primary School 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 152 pupils Other independent school 10–16 Report 0.5 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 230 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 151 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Dunston station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Newcastle station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Manors station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Derwentwater Road-Teams Club (SW-Bound, Derwentwater Road) 2 min walk
  • Derwentwater Road-Teams Club (NE-Bound, Derwentwater Road) 2 min walk
  • A184 Slip Road (SW-Bound, Askew Road) 2 min walk
  • Derwentwater Road-Post Office (NE-Bound, Derwentwater Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bensham Family Practice
    Sidney Grove, Gateshead · 0.2 mi
  • Second Street Surgery
    Second Street, Gateshead · 0.3 mi
  • Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group
    1 Oxford Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead · 0.6 mi
  • Glenpark & Teams Medical Services
    Ravensworth Road, Gateshead · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.8%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented49.4%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.0%64.1%
Aged 65+28.6%18.6%
Residents1,460

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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