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NE12 8YQ

Queensbridge

Longbenton & Benton

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Detailed insights for NE12 8YQ

Overview

Postcode NE12 8YQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.4%
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

6/10

Longbenton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from NE12 8YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbenton near NE12 8YQ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
879.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.74(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.67(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-36%)
Public order
6.71(-24%)
Other theft
5.81(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.24%
Other White
6
2.39%
Other Asian
5
1.99%
Other Black
4
1.59%
Arab
4
1.59%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
24.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.14%
Apprenticeship
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
42.06%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Longbenton & Benton

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 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£355,000
Flats28£115,500
Semi-Detached46£218,375
Terraced52£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 8YQ postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 8YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.7 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 8YQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 8YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardLongbenton & BentonE05015873
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LongbentonE02001756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 019CE01008513
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.