Postcode NE7 7UU is located in a major urban area, within the Longbenton & Benton area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Longbenton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year. The median sale price in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £241,588. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Longbenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Longbenton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
The average income per household in Longbenton is £41,714 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from NE7 7UU.
Longbenton near NE7 7UU 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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Longbenton & Benton area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,500 up to £496,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £350,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £207,250 | £232 |
| Terraced | 37 | £179,950 | £240 |
| Flats | 22 | £105,750 | £150 |
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 | £375,000 | £110,000 | £219,250 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £96,498 | £207,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £309 | £151 | £227 | £232 |
| 2026 | £304 | £146 | £247 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE7 7UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 27, Manor Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7XX | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Belle Varde, College Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AB | Detached | Freehold | £294,999 | |
| 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 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 67, Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UE | Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the NE7 7UU postcode area, located within Longbenton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Benton House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Benton House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2012. | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE7 7UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 373 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 7UU, 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 7UU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE7 7UU in Longbenton & Benton is £180,500 (about £220 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE7 7UU, including Benton House School, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good) and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE7 7UU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,005 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 7UU is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Darke (Labour Party).