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Longbenton

England / North East / North Tyneside / Longbenton

About

Longbenton is a residential area in North Tyneside, located just west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is known for its mix of housing, including post-war estates and more modern developments. It is home to the sprawling Benton Park View business park, which houses several offices and employers, including the Department for Work and Pensions. The nearby Four Lane Ends interchange provides easy access to the A1 and A19, making it a convenient location for commuters.

Longbenton has local amenities such as shops, schools, and parks, including the popular Rising Sun Country Park on its outskirts. The area is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with Longbenton Metro station providing direct links to Newcastle city centre and the coast. While primarily residential, the area has a practical, functional character with a focus on community facilities and transport connections.

Area overview

On average Longbenton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 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 of residents in Longbenton is £36,000 per year. There are 7 schools in Longbenton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Longbenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£263,500
Flats15£96,500
Semi-Detached46£201,500
Terraced54£178,250

10 years price trend in Longbenton

All postcodes in Longbenton

NE128JJ

Lutterworth Close

NE128BX

Benton Lane

NE128DA

Goathland Avenue

NE128DL

Hailsham Avenue

NE128DP

Tetford Place

NE128EL

Altan Place

NE128LN

Goathland Avenue

NE128RT

West Farm Avenue

NE128ET

Gosforth Park Way

NE128NU

Bardsey Place

NE128JL

Rowanberry Road

NE128DH

Deerbolt Place

NE128FD

Clydedale Avenue

NE128QY

Langdale Close

NE128XE

Monks Park Court

NE128XX

Bilsdale Place

NE128YB

Kingsdale Road

NE128JE

Rowanberry Road

NE127NT

Cotswold Avenue

NE127WA

Benton Lane

NE128HL

Longbenton

NE128HT

Elmsford Grove

NE128JA

Meadow Close

NE128NS

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128QL

Chesters Avenue

NE128RA

The Chesils

NE128TX

Chesters Avenue

NE128XF

Camsey Close

NE77UU

Longbenton

NE128BW

Balliol Business Park East

NE128RY

Chesters Avenue

NE128WG

Chesters Avenue

NE128HA

Goathland Avenue

NE128LQ

Staithes Avenue

NE128LZ

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128NB

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128PS

Blackfriars Way

NE128QR

Lutterworth Road

NE128EZ

Benton Lane

NE128HU

Elmsford Grove

NE128HY

The Roundway

NE128QW

Longbenton

NE128NT

Blackfriars Way

NE128TN

Oxford Close

NE128TY

Chesters Avenue

NE128UY

Corbridge Court

NE128WH

Boscobel Close

NE128BS

Benton Lane

NE128DE

Denbeigh Place

NE128BY

Tenbury Crescent

NE128DD

Radstock Place

NE128DN

The Roundway

NE128EU

Benton Lane

NE128LJ

Lythe Way

NE128NX

Heron Place

NE128PG

Greyfriars Lane

NE128SF

Longbenton

NE128JD

Benton Lane

NE127JA

Redesdale Close

NE127JD

Allandale Avenue

NE128QZ

Lutterworth Road

NE128RH

Longbenton

NE128SD

Clipsham Close

NE128WQ

Housesteads Gardens

NE128ZF

Monks Park Court

NE128JH

Knowle Place

NE128EQ

Basingstoke Place

NE128HD

Goathland Avenue

NE128HN

Deerbolt Place

NE128HX

Meadow Close

NE128NL

Ancaster Avenue

NE128SJ

Charnwood Avenue

NE128TQ

Deacon Court

NE128UF

Fairfield

NE128XW

Canterbury Close

NE128XY

Salters' Lane

NE127NP

Benton Lane

NE128EB

Myreside Place

NE128HE

Ashleigh Grove

NE128LR

Benton Lane

NE128PF

Beaumaris Court

NE128RG

Chesters Avenue

NE128RP

Kingsbury Court

NE128TG

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128TH

Canterbury Close

NE128WF

Thirlwall Court

NE128UX

Cawfields Court

NE128WD

Bevan Drive

NE128NW

Carrigill Drive

NE128EE

Benton Lane

NE128EN

Ashdown Close

NE128PE

Sandpiper Place

NE128TR

West Farm Wynd

NE128UW

Camsey Close

NE128WE

Aydon Gardens

NE127DR

Benton Lane

NE128DX

Glenfield Road

NE128HP

Longbenton

NE128HR

Marlow Place

NE128PY

Chesters Avenue

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.