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NE12 8JH

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 8JH

Overview

Postcode NE12 8JH 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 high crime levels, with around 115.5 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
63.4%
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 3,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from NE12 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8JH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
6,794.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
91.83%
Other White
8
3.85%
Indian
3
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.96%
Pakistani
2
0.96%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
60.31%
Owns outright
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 8JH postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EEWalking directions to Today's Local
0.3 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco ExpressBenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Select Convenience

Data Sources

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