Postcode NE12 8BX is located in a major urban area, within the Longbenton & Benton area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Longbenton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. The median sale price in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £241,588. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longbenton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Longbenton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 8BX.
Longbenton near NE12 8BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £496,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £207,250 | £232 |
| Terraced | 37 | £179,950 | £240 |
| Flats | 22 | £105,750 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,995 | £88,000 | £155,996 | £129,250 |
| 2017 | £341,495 | £90,000 | £158,500 | £139,250 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £83,500 | £152,000 | £139,997 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £98,000 | £157,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £269,500 | £85,500 | £160,000 | £149,975 |
| 2021 | £328,500 | £101,250 | £166,700 | £156,600 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £91,500 | £168,750 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £89,000 | £182,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £349,950 | £106,500 | £185,000 | £169,050 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £219,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £96,498 | £207,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £133 | £193 | £151 |
| 2017 | £245 | £125 | £202 | £168 |
| 2018 | £243 | £120 | £191 | £191 |
| 2019 | £247 | £145 | £178 | £166 |
| 2020 | £250 | £129 | £175 | £185 |
| 2021 | £252 | £154 | £188 | £177 |
| 2022 | £280 | £137 | £191 | £206 |
| 2023 | £291 | £129 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £282 | £155 | £205 | £210 |
| 2025 | £309 | £151 | £227 | £232 |
| 2026 | £304 | £146 | £247 | £218 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 79, Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JA | Terraced | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 2, Redesdale Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 21, Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the NE12 8BX postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Longbenton High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Longbenton High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Benton Dene Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Benton Dene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Benton Dene School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
Benton Dene School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Ringwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE12 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Darke
Longbenton & Benton - Elected 7 May 2026
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 8BX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE12 8BX in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE12 8BX, including Longbenton High School (Good), Benton Dene Primary School (Outstanding) and Benton Dene School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 8BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 8BX is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).