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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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £183,750 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-Detached48£218,375
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

NE128PY

Chesters Avenue

NE128RS

West Farm Avenue

NE128UE

West Farm Wynd

NE128EH

Bardsey Place

NE128DJ

Longbenton & Benton

NE128LX

Charnwood Avenue

NE128RF

Maybury Villas

NE127NX

Grampian Place

NE128EJ

Glenfield Road

NE128NH

Ketton Close

NE128YF

Kingsbridge

NE128ER

Hailsham Avenue

NE128HJ

Hailsham Avenue

NE128LP

Lythe Way

NE128XS

Byland Road

NE128FB

Quorum Business Park

NE128SW

Blackfriars Way

NE128UH

West Farm Wynd

NE128LS

West Farm Avenue

NE128PJ

Shearwater Avenue

NE127HY

Weardale Avenue

NE128PP

Grassholm Place

NE128YQ

Queensbridge

NE128DT

Ashdown Way

NE128EA

Glenfield Road

NE128NE

Purbeck Road

NE128YE

Camsey Close

NE128EP

Edenbridge Crescent

NE128QN

Chesters Avenue

NE128GA

West Farm Avenue

NE128LL

Yewburn Way

NE128NA

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128PA

Heron Place

NE128PR

Merlin Place

NE128QS

Lutterworth Road

NE128TU

Chesters Avenue

NE128XJ

Monks Park Way

NE128BF

Balliol Mews

NE128EX

Balliol Business Park East

NE128HS

Eishort Way

NE128LT

West Farm Avenue

NE128XN

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE127JE

Redesdale Close

NE128TA

Pennine Way

NE128BT

Benton Lane

NE128UT

West Farm Avenue

NE128UZ

Chesters Avenue

NE128XR

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128PH

Shearwater Avenue

NE128RU

West Farm Avenue

NE128DB

Goathland Avenue

NE128SS

Greyfriars Lane

NE128UR

Mendip Way

NE128XQ

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128DF

Ringwood Green

NE128PD

Stonechat Place

NE128DU

Ashdown Close

NE128ST

Blackfriars Way

NE128DS

Tetford Place

NE128UD

West Farm Wynd

NE128XU

Bilsdale Place

NE128EF

Benton Lane

NE128LF

Bardsey Place

NE128NN

Weldon Road

NE128NP

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128PT

Charnwood Avenue

NE127JB

Clydedale Avenue

NE128JB

Glenfield Road

NE128NG

Blackfriars Way

NE128ZG

Queensbridge

NE128BU

Quorum Business Park

NE128RR

West Farm Avenue

NE128DY

Glenfield Road

NE128LD

Whitfield Drive

NE128SL

Charnwood Avenue

NE128UA

Chesters Avenue

NE128YG

Kingsbridge

NE128JP

Chesters Avenue

NE128NF

Charlotte Place

NE128QG

Clent Way

NE128LH

Goathland Avenue

NE128NR

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128RL

Westbury Court

NE128NJ

Doulting Close

NE128QF

Lutterworth Close

NE128RX

West Farm Avenue

NE128TZ

Chesters Court

NE128PQ

Peregrine Place

NE128XT

Byland Road

NE127NR

Westmoor Drive

NE128ND

Hollington Avenue

NE128PN

Falcon Place

NE128YA

Rossendale Place

NE128DG

Park Road

NE128EG

Gosforth Park Avenue

NE128EW

Balliol Business Park

NE128QJ

Chesters Avenue

NE128SH

Charnwood Avenue

NE128DR

Ringwood Green

NE128LE

Goathland Avenue

Data Sources

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