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NE12 8DB

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE12 8DB 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 87.4 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 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
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 11,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8DB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBenton Quarry ParkMedium
0.4 miSpringfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,937.4 per km²

Demographics

British
260
94.2%
Indian
11
3.99%
Chinese
4
1.45%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns outright
50
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.06%
Social rents from council
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 8DB postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.2 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JX
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD
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.