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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 67 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
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
31.7(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.56(-14%)
Public order
7.74(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-44%)
Other theft
5.59(-14%)
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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Longbenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £355,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£256,750
Flats20£98,250
Semi-Detached49£217,500
Terraced54£180,000

10 years median price trend in Longbenton

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

All postcodes in Longbenton

NE128EL

Altan Place

NE128JJ

Rowanberry Road

NE128LN

Staithes Avenue

NE128BX

Quorum Business Park

NE128DA

Goathland Avenue

NE128DL

Hailsham Avenue

NE128DP

Wheatfield Grove

NE128RT

West Farm Avenue

NE128ET

Gosforth Park Way

NE128NU

Bardsey Place

NE128QY

Langdale Close

NE128XE

Monks Park Way

NE128XX

Runswick Avenue

NE128YB

Kingsdale Road

NE128DH

Widnes Place

NE128FD

Clydedale Avenue

NE128JL

Rowanberry Road

NE127NT

Cotswold Avenue

NE128NS

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128QL

Chesters Avenue

NE128RA

The Chesils

NE128TX

Chesters Avenue

NE128XF

Camsey Place

NE128RY

West Farm Avenue

NE127WA

Greenhaugh

NE128HL

Bowes Walk

NE128HT

Elmsford Grove

NE128JA

Meadow Close

NE128JE

Rowanberry Road

NE77UU

South View

NE128BW

Quorum Business Park

NE128WG

Housesteads Gardens

NE128PS

Consort Place

NE128HA

Goathland Avenue

NE128NB

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128QR

Lutterworth Road

NE128LQ

Whitby Crescent

NE128LZ

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128HU

Elmsford Grove

NE128HY

The Roundway

NE128EZ

Quorum Business Park

NE128WH

Boscobel Close

NE128NT

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128QW

Lutterworth Place

NE128TN

Oxford Close

NE128TY

Chesters Avenue

NE128UY

Corbridge Court

NE128BS

Benton Lane

NE128BY

Tenbury Crescent

NE128DD

Radstock Place

NE128DE

Denbeigh Place

NE128EU

Quorum Business Park

NE128LJ

Skelder Avenue

NE128NX

Kestrel Place

NE128PG

Monarch Court

NE127JD

Allandale Avenue

NE128QZ

Lutterworth Road

NE128RH

Quantock Close

NE128SD

Clipsham Close

NE128WQ

Housesteads Gardens

NE128ZF

Monks Park Court

NE128DN

Wheatfield Grove

NE128SF

Hollington Close

NE127JA

Weardale Avenue

NE128JD

Benton Lane

NE128SJ

Charnwood Avenue

NE128HN

Deerbolt Place

NE128TQ

Deacon Court

NE128EQ

Basingstoke Place

NE128HD

Goathland Avenue

NE128HX

The Byeways

NE128JH

Rowanberry Road

NE128NL

Ancaster Avenue

NE128UF

Fairfield

NE128XW

Stoneleigh Place

NE128XY

Troutdale Place

NE127NP

Benton Lane

NE128EB

Myreside Place

NE128HE

Goathland Avenue

NE128PF

Beaumaris Court

NE128RG

Rosebury Drive

NE128TH

Canterbury Close

NE128WD

Bevan Drive

NE128RP

Kingsbury Court

NE128LR

Rushall Place

NE128TG

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128UX

Cawfields Court

NE128WF

Thirlwall Court

NE128EN

Aylesbury Place

NE128NW

Carrigill Drive

NE128UW

Camsey Close

NE128WE

Aydon Gardens

NE128EE

Benton Lane

NE128PE

Sandpiper Place

NE128TR

West Farm Wynd

NE127DR

Hawks Edge

NE128HP

Longbenton & Benton

NE128HR

Marlow Place

NE128UU

West Farm Avenue

NE128DX

Glenfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.