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NE12 8BX

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Longbenton / Longbenton & Benton / NE12 8BX

Overview

Postcode NE12 8BX 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 Longbenton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbenton is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Longbenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbenton is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8BX 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
494 per km²

Demographics

British
414
87.9%
Indian
14
2.97%
Chinese
9
1.91%
Other White
8
1.7%
Arab
6
1.27%
Total population: 471

Housing

Owns outright
91
43.13%
Owns with a mortgage
82
38.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.69%
Social rents from council
5
2.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Longbenton & Benton

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £699,177.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£385,000
Flats27£113,000
Semi-Detached43£200,000
Terraced54£178,250

10 years price trend in Longbenton & Benton

Schools

In the NE12 8BX postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBenton Dene SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS
0.4 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD
0.4 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.5 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AR

Data Sources

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