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NE12 8TX

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE12 8TX 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 high crime levels, with around 115.5 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from NE12 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8TX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,211.2 per km²

Demographics

British
277
83.18%
Other White
19
5.71%
Indian
10
3%
Other Asian
9
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
35.44%
Social rents from council
54
34.18%
Owns outright
30
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.3 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GA
0.2 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA
0.2 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA
0.4 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ
0.4 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX

Data Sources

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