Postcode NE7 7UL 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 Holystone & Benton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from NE7 7UL.
Holystone & Benton near NE7 7UL 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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £496,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £297,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £211,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 29 | £180,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 24 | £105,750 | £146 |
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 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £219,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £180,000 | £96,498 | £204,000 | £172,500 |
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 | £306 | £151 | £229 | £232 |
| 2026 | £177 | £146 | £229 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE7 7UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 67, Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UE | Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 188, Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UE | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Hoylake Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 19, Hoylake Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UN | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1, Hoylake Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UN | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 |
In the NE7 7UL postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE7 7UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 373 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Today's Local | 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Ringwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8JX | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 NE7 7UL, 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 NE7 7UL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE7 7UL in Holystone & Benton is £180,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE7 7UL, including St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (Good) and Balliol Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE7 7UL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,803 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 NE7 7UL is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).