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NE12 8FD

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 8FD

Overview

Postcode NE12 8FD 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 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8FD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE12 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,915.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
97.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Caribbean
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
63.79%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Longbenton & Benton

Based on 144 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longbenton & Benton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbenton & Benton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£367,475
Flats30£114,000
Semi-Detached41£219,250
Terraced61£180,000

10 year median price trend in Longbenton & Benton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbenton & Benton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBenton Dene SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JNWalking directions to Forest Hall Traders
0.3 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DFWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.