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NE12 8JA

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE12 8JA 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 65.0 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 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from NE12 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8JA 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 3.1 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 8JA postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.4 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE
0.5 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GA
0.5 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA

Data Sources

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