Postcode NE12 8QR 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 average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longbenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Longbenton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.9% 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 8QR.
Longbenton near NE12 8QR 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 2.7 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 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 96, Lutterworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8QS | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 138, Lutterworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 35, Lutterworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 41, Lutterworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £96,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Lutterworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 |
In the NE12 8QR postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | West Farm Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | West Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Today's Local | 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 373 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 8QR, 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 8QR records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QR in Longbenton is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE12 8QR, including Balliol Primary School (Special Measures), Hopespring Newcastle (Good) and St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 8QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,661 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 8QR is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).