Neighbourhood comparison
Bensham North vs Ryton
Gateshead, North East · Gateshead, North East
Bensham North · 12Bensham North leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesRyton · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
77
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
49
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83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -36 pts
47
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -38 pts
51
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£813/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£53/mo
£866/mo
£1,059/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£1,095/mo
£1,904/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£432/yr
£2,336/yr
3.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
3.5 yrs
Earning power
£29,494/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,494/yr
41%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
41%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
138.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -55.4
82.8
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Schools detail
37%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
2.7 km
102 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +22 min
124 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,092
Population
9,053
8,036 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,694 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
31%
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25%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
31%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
4
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3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
1