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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

NE128EA

Glenfield Road

NE128XT

Byland Road

NE128DS

Tetford Place

NE128UJ

West Farm Wynd

NE128NH

Ketton Close

NE128JN

Knowle Place

NE128JA

Meadow Close

NE128EU

Quorum Business Park

NE128NF

Charlotte Place

NE128NA

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128XE

Monks Park Way

NE128EL

Altan Place

NE128PP

Grassholm Place

NE128EX

Balliol Business Park East

NE128DQ

Lambourn Avenue

NE128BX

Quorum Business Park

NE127JB

Clydedale Avenue

NE128WG

Housesteads Gardens

NE128XF

Camsey Place

NE128WQ

Housesteads Gardens

NE128QR

Lutterworth Road

NE128DF

Ringwood Green

NE128QZ

Lutterworth Road

NE127DR

Hawks Edge

NE128RG

Rosebury Drive

NE128PT

Charnwood Avenue

NE128XS

Byland Road

NE128NU

Bardsey Place

NE128HS

Eishort Way

NE128WD

Bevan Drive

NE128NG

Blackfriars Way

NE128QW

Lutterworth Place

NE128NT

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128BU

Quorum Business Park

NE128ND

Hollington Avenue

NE128HB

Goathland Avenue

NE128NB

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128RR

West Farm Avenue

NE128SD

Clipsham Close

NE128DH

Widnes Place

NE128QQ

Lutterworth Road

NE128DB

Goathland Avenue

NE128ER

Hailsham Avenue

NE128LJ

Skelder Avenue

NE128HD

Goathland Avenue

NE128QN

Chesters Avenue

NE128PQ

Peregrine Place

NE128JP

Chesters Avenue

NE128HP

Longbenton & Benton

NE128QG

Clent Way

NE128XR

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128UD

West Farm Wynd

NE128RT

West Farm Avenue

NE128GA

West Farm Avenue

NE128NP

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128DX

Glenfield Road

NE128XW

Stoneleigh Place

NE128BS

Benton Lane

NE128DG

Park Road

NE128FA

Goathland Avenue

NE128XQ

Stoneleigh Avenue

NE128TR

West Farm Wynd

NE128DT

Ashdown Way

NE128ET

Gosforth Park Way

NE128DW

Benton Lane

NE128XU

Bilsdale Place

NE128QP

Chesters Avenue

NE128DE

Denbeigh Place

NE128TQ

Deacon Court

NE128SH

Charnwood Avenue

NE128RY

West Farm Avenue

NE128NY

Kingfisher Road

NE128FB

Quorum Business Park

NE128XJ

Monks Park Way

NE128LZ

Bishop Rock Drive

NE127NT

Cotswold Avenue

NE128RP

Kingsbury Court

NE128HX

The Byeways

NE128NL

Ancaster Avenue

NE128WH

Boscobel Close

NE128LT

West Farm Avenue

NE128YG

Kingsbridge

NE128UY

Corbridge Court

NE128TG

Bishop Rock Drive

NE128UR

Mendip Way

NE128YQ

Queensbridge

NE128SZ

Blackfriars Way

NE128LY

Ancaster Avenue

NE128JE

Rowanberry Road

NE128PE

Sandpiper Place

NE128HE

Goathland Avenue

NE128HL

Bowes Walk

NE128LE

Goathland Avenue

NE128TX

Chesters Avenue

NE128HT

Elmsford Grove

NE127NP

Benton Lane

NE128EG

Gosforth Park Avenue

NE128LX

Charnwood Avenue

NE128NN

Weldon Road

NE128DY

Glenfield Road

Data Sources

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