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NE12 8TN

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Longbenton / Longbenton & Benton / NE12 8TN

Overview

Postcode NE12 8TN 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 2.9 miles away. There are 6 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
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from NE12 8TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8TN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
7,394.1 per km²

Demographics

British
284
81.14%
Other White
23
6.57%
Pakistani
10
2.86%
Indian
9
2.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.71%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Social rents from council
21
15.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Longbenton & Benton

Based on 138 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£385,000
Flats27£113,000
Semi-Detached43£200,000
Terraced54£178,250

10 years price trend in Longbenton & Benton

Schools

In the NE12 8TN postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE
0.3 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.3 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GA
0.4 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA
0.4 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.