Postcode NE12 8LY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longbenton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Longbenton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.1% 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.
The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 8LY.
Longbenton near NE12 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £496,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £297,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £211,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 29 | £180,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 24 | £105,750 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,995 | £88,000 | £155,996 | £129,250 |
| 2017 | £341,495 | £90,000 | £158,500 | £139,250 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £83,500 | £152,000 | £139,997 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £98,000 | £157,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £269,500 | £85,500 | £160,000 | £149,975 |
| 2021 | £328,500 | £101,250 | £166,700 | £156,600 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £91,500 | £168,750 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £89,000 | £182,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £349,950 | £106,500 | £185,000 | £169,050 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £219,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £96,498 | £204,000 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £133 | £193 | £151 |
| 2017 | £245 | £125 | £202 | £168 |
| 2018 | £243 | £120 | £191 | £191 |
| 2019 | £247 | £145 | £178 | £166 |
| 2020 | £250 | £129 | £175 | £185 |
| 2021 | £252 | £154 | £188 | £177 |
| 2022 | £280 | £137 | £191 | £206 |
| 2023 | £291 | £129 | £218 | £205 |
| 2024 | £282 | £155 | £205 | £210 |
| 2025 | £306 | £151 | £229 | £232 |
| 2026 | £177 | £146 | £229 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18, Beaumaris Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Bardsey Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 7, Bardsey Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 33, Ancaster Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Ancaster Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the NE12 8LY postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience | West Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | West Farm Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Ringwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Today's Local | 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Today's Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE12 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Darke
Longbenton & Benton - Elected 7 May 2026
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 8LY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE12 8LY in Longbenton is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE12 8LY, including Balliol Primary School (Special Measures), Hopespring Newcastle (Good) and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 8LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 8LY is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).