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NE12 8UX

Longbenton & Benton

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 8UX

Overview

Postcode NE12 8UX 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 85.4 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Longbenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longbenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from NE12 8UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8UX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
4,804.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
87.5%
Indian
19
4.57%
Other White
10
2.4%
Other
6
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.2%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
39.06%
Owns outright
42
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.62%
Social rents from council
29
15.1%
Other social rented
14
7.29%
Total households: 192

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 8UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 8UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.3 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LXWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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