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NE12 8HL

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE12 8HL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 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 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
63.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Longbenton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.8%

Approximately 63.8% 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 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8HL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,200 per km²

Demographics

British
237
93.68%
Other White
6
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Indian
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Housing

Social rents from council
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.75%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Other social rented
15
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.3 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JX
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS
0.5 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE

Data Sources

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