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About

Longbenton sits in the western part of North Tyneside, bordering Benton and close to Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is centred on Longbenton Metro station, which provides regular links to Newcastle and other parts of Tyne and Wear, and a small shopping parade beside the station supplies everyday needs. Local facilities include a library, a community centre and several primary schools, while Longbenton Community College serves older pupils. Housing ranges from mid-20th-century council estates to later private developments, laid out around a network of residential streets and pockets of green space used for sport and play.

Community life is organised around markets, clubs and playing fields rather than a single landmark. A recreation ground to the north hosts weekend matches and allotments sit close to housing blocks, used by residents throughout the year. Bus routes cross the area on main roads, linking to North Tyneside town centres and employment areas, and small independent shops and cafes near the station remain a practical focus for daily errands and brief social meetings.

Area overview

On average Longbenton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. There are 7 schools in Longbenton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longbenton is home to around 9,306 people, with a population density of about 2,983.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longbenton Population
9,306
Population density
2,983.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.65(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.02(-13%)
Public order
7.74(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-52%)
Other theft
4.41(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,064
86.64%
Other White
299
3.21%
Indian
230
2.47%
Other Asian
90
0.97%
Chinese
78
0.84%
Total population: 9,307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,312
30.54%
No qualifications
1,643
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,061
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 7,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,259
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,204
27.5%
Owns outright
866
19.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
550
12.56%
Other social rented
417
9.52%
Total households: 4,378

Property prices in Longbenton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 in Longbenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longbenton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£273,500£3,092
Flats21£106,500£1,718
Semi-Detached44£200,500£2,247
Terraced36£180,250£2,458

10 years median price trend in Longbenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbenton.

All postcodes in Longbenton

NE128PA

Heron Place

NE128DD

Radstock Place

NE128QL

Chesters Avenue

NE128LD

Whitfield Drive

NE128NJ

Doulting Close

NE128YE

Camsey Close

NE128TA

Pennine Way

NE127WA

Greenhaugh

NE128XX

Runswick Avenue

NE128PH

Shearwater Avenue

NE128HN

Deerbolt Place

NE128TN

Oxford Close

NE128NX

Kestrel Place

NE128NE

Purbeck Road

NE128RX

West Farm Avenue

NE128EP

Edenbridge Crescent

NE127JE

Redesdale Close

NE128LL

Yewburn Way

NE128RF

Maybury Villas

NE128QJ

Chesters Avenue

NE128SJ

Charnwood Avenue

NE128JD

Benton Lane

NE128EH

Bardsey Place

NE128JH

Rowanberry Road

NE128UU

West Farm Avenue

NE128UE

West Farm Wynd

NE128EB

Myreside Place

NE127JD

Allandale Avenue

NE128UG

Somervyl Avenue

NE128WE

Aydon Gardens

NE128XY

Troutdale Place

NE128HJ

Hailsham Avenue

NE128PJ

Shearwater Avenue

NE128RU

West Farm Avenue

NE128RA

The Chesils

NE128HY

The Roundway

NE128PD

Stonechat Place

NE128YF

Kingsbridge

NE128WF

Thirlwall Court

NE77UU

South View

NE128SS

Greyfriars Lane

NE128XN

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128JL

Rowanberry Road

NE128LQ

Whitby Crescent

NE128TZ

Chesters Court

NE128ST

Blackfriars Way

NE128PN

Falcon Place

NE128LH

Goathland Avenue

NE128BW

Quorum Business Park

NE128NS

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128BT

Benton Lane

NE128QF

Lutterworth Close

NE128ZF

Monks Park Court

NE128RL

Westbury Court

NE128DN

Wheatfield Grove

NE128PF

Beaumaris Court

NE128HU

Elmsford Grove

NE128DU

Ashdown Close

NE128EJ

Glenfield Road

NE128TT

Chesters Avenue

NE128DL

Hailsham Avenue

NE127NR

Westmoor Drive

NE128EF

Benton Lane

NE128UT

West Farm Avenue

NE128EN

Aylesbury Place

NE128PG

Monarch Court

NE128EQ

Basingstoke Place

NE127NX

Grampian Place

NE128JB

Glenfield Road

NE128LP

Lythe Way

NE128PL

Curlew Close

NE128DA

Goathland Avenue

NE128TH

Canterbury Close

NE128PY

Chesters Avenue

NE128DP

Wheatfield Grove

NE128QY

Langdale Close

NE128UZ

Chesters Avenue

NE128JJ

Rowanberry Road

NE127HY

Weardale Avenue

NE128QA

Chesters Avenue

NE128ZG

Queensbridge

NE128RS

West Farm Avenue

NE128BY

Tenbury Crescent

NE128PR

Merlin Place

NE128HA

Goathland Avenue

NE128DJ

Longbenton & Benton

NE128PS

Consort Place

NE128HH

Gladstonbury Place

NE128YA

Rossendale Place

NE128UW

Camsey Close

NE128SL

Charnwood Avenue

NE127JA

Weardale Avenue

NE128JW

Queensbury Gate

NE128FD

Clydedale Avenue

NE128UX

Cawfields Court

NE128TU

Chesters Avenue

NE128LF

Bardsey Place

NE128EW

Balliol Business Park

NE128LR

Rushall Place

NE128LN

Staithes Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.