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NE12 8NX

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 8NX

Overview

Postcode NE12 8NX 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 80.1 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Longbenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbenton is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from NE12 8NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8NX 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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,565 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
87.99%
Other Asian
11
3.07%
Other White
10
2.79%
Indian
6
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
28.14%
Social rents from council
38
22.75%
Other social rented
34
20.36%
Owns outright
28
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.18%
Total households: 167

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 8NX postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 8NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLongbenton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 8NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DFWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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