Postcode NE12 8RX is located in a major urban area, within the Longbenton & Benton area 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 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. The median sale price in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £241,588. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longbenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,583 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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.
The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 8RX.
Longbenton near NE12 8RX 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £496,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £207,250 | £232 |
| Terraced | 37 | £179,950 | £240 |
| Flats | 22 | £105,750 | £150 |
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 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £219,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £96,498 | £207,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £309 | £151 | £227 | £232 |
| 2026 | £304 | £146 | £247 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 164, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RX | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 4, Queensbury Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,500 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 381, West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UT | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 187, Chesters Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 185, Chesters Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the NE12 8RX postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hopespring Newcastle | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
Hopespring Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Balliol Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 8RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | West Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | West Farm Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8RX, 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 8RX records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE12 8RX in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE12 8RX, including Hopespring Newcastle (Outstanding), Balliol Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 8RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,583 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 8RX is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).