Neighbourhood comparison
Bensham South & Saltwell vs Low Fell West
Gateshead, North East · Gateshead, North East
Bensham South & Saltwell · 9Bensham South & Saltwell leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesLow Fell West · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
99
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
97
53
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +28 pts
81
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86
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -26 pts
59
93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
91
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£696/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 +£130/mo
£826/mo
£1,055/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£66/mo
£1,121/mo
£1,865/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£542/yr
£2,407/yr
2.5 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 +1.5 yrs
4.0 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
84.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.3
49.9
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Schools detail
37%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
50%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
3.5 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 +23 min
134 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,223
Population
6,324
11,010 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,057 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
37%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
34%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
8
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
4
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2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
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