Neighbourhood comparison
Bensham South & Saltwell vs Gateshead NE39
Gateshead, North East · Gateshead, North East
Bensham South & Saltwell · 12Bensham South & Saltwell leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesGateshead NE39 · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -13 pts
86
53
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +10 pts
63
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86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -75 pts
10
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£696/mo
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 -£38/mo
£658/mo
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£1,055/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£1,070/mo
£1,865/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£173/yr
£2,037/yr
2.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
2.2 yrs
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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
84.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.5
72.7
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +38 pp
75%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.5 km
5.6 km
111 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +62 min
172 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -53 pp
47%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,223
Population
7,271
11,010 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
535 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
26%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
26%
1
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1