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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

NE128RS

West Farm Avenue

NE128UE

Housesteads Gardens

NE128UU

West Farm Avenue

NE128NH

Ketton Close

NE127NX

Grampian Place

NE128DJ

Longbenton

NE128EH

Bardsey Place

NE128EJ

Glenfield Road

NE128LX

Charnwood Avenue

NE128RF

West Farm Wynd

NE128YF

Kingsbridge

NE128ER

Hailsham Avenue

NE128FB

Benton Lane

NE128HJ

Hailsham Avenue

NE128LP

Lythe Way

NE128SW

Blackfriars Way

NE128UH

Corbridge Court

NE128XS

Byland Road

NE127HY

Weardale Avenue

NE128LS

Rowanberry Road

NE128PJ

Shearwater Avenue

NE128PP

Grassholm Place

NE128YQ

Gosforth Park Way

NE128DT

Ashdown Way

NE128EA

Basingstoke Place

NE128EP

Edenbridge Crescent

NE128NE

Doulting Close

NE128QN

Chesters Avenue

NE128YE

Camsey Close

NE128BF

Balliol Mews

NE128EX

Balliol Business Park East

NE128GA

West Farm Avenue

NE128HS

Eishort Way

NE128PA

Heron Place

NE128LL

Yewburn Way

NE128NA

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128PR

Merlin Place

NE128QS

Lutterworth Road

NE128TU

Chesters Avenue

NE128XJ

Monks Park Way

NE127JE

Redesdale Close

NE128LT

West Farm Avenue

NE128TA

Pennine Way

NE128XN

Peregrine Place

NE128BT

Benton Lane

NE128PH

Curlew Close

NE128RU

West Farm Avenue

NE128UT

Mendip Way

NE128UZ

Chesters Avenue

NE128XR

Byland Road

NE128DB

Ashleigh Grove

NE128DF

Ringwood Green

NE128PD

Stonechat Place

NE128SS

Consort Place

NE128UR

Mendip Way

NE128XQ

Runswick Avenue

NE128DS

Tetford Place

NE128DU

Ashdown Close

NE128ST

Blackfriars Way

NE128UD

West Farm Wynd

NE128XU

Bilsdale Place

NE128BU

Balliol Business Park East

NE128EF

Benton Lane

NE128LF

Bardsey Place

NE128NN

Weldon Road

NE128NP

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128PT

Charnwood Avenue

NE128RR

West Farm Avenue

NE127JB

Allandale Avenue

NE128DY

Altan Place

NE128JB

Glenfield Road

NE128LD

Whitfield Drive

NE128NG

Blackfriars Way

NE128SL

Charnwood Avenue

NE128UA

Chesters Avenue

NE128YG

Kingsbridge

NE128ZG

Queensbridge

NE128JP

Chesters Avenue

NE128LH

Gladstonbury Place

NE128NF

Bardsey Place

NE128QG

Clent Way

NE128NJ

Doulting Close

NE128NR

Blackfriars Way

NE128QF

Lutterworth Close

NE128RL

Chesters Avenue

NE128RX

West Farm Avenue

NE128TZ

Chesters Court

NE128PQ

Peregrine Place

NE128XT

Byland Road

NE128YA

Rossendale Place

NE127NR

Cotswold Avenue

NE128DG

Gosforth Park Way

NE128EG

Gosforth Park Avenue

NE128EW

Benton Lane

NE128PN

Falcon Place

NE128ND

Clipsham Close

NE128QJ

Chesters Avenue

NE128SH

Beaumaris Court

NE128DR

Ringwood Green

NE128LE

Eishort Way

Data Sources

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