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NE12 8BG

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Holystone & Benton / Longbenton & Benton / NE12 8BG

Overview

Postcode NE12 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Longbenton & Benton ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Holystone & Benton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from NE12 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBenton Quarry ParkMedium

Property prices in Longbenton & Benton

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£367,475
Flats24£112,500
Semi-Detached46£196,000
Terraced53£177,500

10 years price trend in Longbenton & Benton

Schools

In the NE12 8BG postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JX
0.4 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.