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East Benton

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About

East Benton is a residential area situated on the northern edge of North Tyneside. It is bordered by the A191 to the north and the A1058 Coast Road to the south, with Benton Square and Longbenton nearby. The area consists primarily of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built from the mid-20th century onward.

The landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and numerous small greenspaces. A notable local feature is the historic Benton Hall, a 19th-century country house now serving as a public house and restaurant, which provides a focal point within the suburban layout. Local amenities are clustered around the main roads, serving the community's daily needs.

Area overview

On average East Benton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Benton is £47,296 per year. There are 2 schools in East Benton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Benton is home to around 6,755 people, with a population density of about 2,854.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Benton Population
6,755
Population density
2,854.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.13(-48%)
Shoplifting
19.99(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.54(-29%)
Burglary
5.03(+13%)
Other theft
4.89(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,273
92.89%
Chinese
177
2.62%
Other White
60
0.89%
Other Asian
35
0.52%
Indian
33
0.49%
Total population: 6,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,532
27.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
20.09%
No qualifications
901
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,535

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,220
39.71%
Owns outright
1,123
36.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
8.98%
Social rents from council
213
6.93%
Other social rented
139
4.52%
Total households: 3,072

Property prices in East Benton

Median price£239,998
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £295K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £239,998 (about £256 per square foot) in East Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £449,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Benton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£308,475£281
Semi-Detached42£239,998£262
Terraced34£164,033£228
Flats10£84,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Benton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Benton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£55,500£153,000£110,000
2017£221,475£66,000£177,500£121,750
2018£244,450£85,000£167,475£121,065
2019£249,950£76,250£147,500£136,000
2020£249,950£73,250£189,275£130,000
2021£253,950£90,475£202,950£140,683
2022£274,950£88,000£172,500£138,565
2023£302,275£84,125£205,000£157,000
2024£295,950£99,950£214,750£150,815
2025£329,950£95,500£235,000£156,000
2026£300,000£80,000£234,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Benton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Benton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£140£173£154
2017£213£123£206£164
2018£208£184£184£166
2019£208£114£199£180
2020£208£134£226£185
2021£236£155£234£186
2022£255£160£215£189
2023£268£155£257£201
2024£267£172£236£200
2025£267£162£256£222
2026£280£142£264£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Benton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Benton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin East Benton

NE289FR

Moor Edge Drive

NE288TN

Cotterdale

NE288TT

Ryedale

NE289GQ

Siskin Close

NE288TR

Swaledale

NE288TZ

Littondale

NE289ER

Mason Road

NE288BW

Wallsend North

NE129SH

Corver Way

NE289YW

Sunholme Drive

NE288TQ

Woburn Close

NE288TA

Waltham Close

NE288UG

Hyde Park

NE289YT

Sunholme Drive

NE289GD

Benton Court

NE288TU

Wiltshire Drive

NE289FH

Edge Way

NE289YX

Leicester Close

NE289GT

Wigham Grove