Bensham Court, South Shields
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE34 0XQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bensham Court, South Shields have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £249,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bensham Court range from £78,500 to £249,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bensham Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bensham Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £96,167 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £249,950 | 2 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bensham Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Bensham Court NE34 0XQ | 2 Jul 2026 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bensham Court NE34 0XQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bensham Court NE34 0XQ | 3 Aug 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bensham Court NE34 0XQ | 22 Jun 2018 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
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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Schools near Bensham Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 78 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park View School 59 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Brockley Whins station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- East Boldon station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Seaburn station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harton Lane-Blyth Court (SW-Bound, Harton Lane) 2 min walk
- Harton Lane-Blyth Court (NE-Bound, Harton Lane) 2 min walk
- Harton Lane - Loudon Street (W-Bound, Harton Lane) 3 min walk
- Harton Lane (E-Bound, Harton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talbot Medical Centre
Stanley Street, South Shields · 0.3 mi - Farnham Medical Ctr.
435 Stanhope Road, South Shields · 0.4 mi - Central Surgery
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields · 0.8 mi - Wenlock Road Surgery
171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Tyne Dock South Shields · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Simonside Local · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Simonside Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Shields Stanhope Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boldon Lane Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- J.m.& W.darling Limited · 0.4 mi
- Biddick Hall Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept, Harton Wing · 0.3 mi
- Boldon Lane Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- S D C Harrison Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,778 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Tyneside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Bensham Court
Ethnic group
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 52.6% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 20.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 26.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 32.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Tyneside.
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