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NE12 8DW

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE12 8DW 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 81.2 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 81.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from NE12 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8DW 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

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 8DW postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBenton Dene SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPremier21/23 Benton Lane, West Moor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.