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Is Longbenton a good place to live?

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In Longbenton (NE12 8), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,170 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Longbenton NE12 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longbenton NE12 8 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (34 of 5,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £64,929, median £72,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £43,348, median £37,450 (61 sales)1997: mean £49,883, median £40,000 (53 sales)1998: mean £49,463, median £40,501 (68 sales)1999: mean £59,621, median £45,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £65,903, median £58,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £72,618, median £69,950 (186 sales)2002: mean £80,026, median £82,950 (197 sales)2003: mean £99,502, median £101,998 (214 sales)2004: mean £123,364, median £127,000 (258 sales)2005: mean £127,193, median £131,250 (252 sales)2006: mean £143,638, median £140,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £137,576, median £137,475 (266 sales)2008: mean £134,374, median £132,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £131,207, median £129,076 (152 sales)2010: mean £135,169, median £133,226 (112 sales)2011: mean £132,322, median £124,950 (95 sales)2012: mean £121,260, median £119,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £131,199, median £124,975 (120 sales)2014: mean £129,079, median £125,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £208,316, median £133,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £147,069, median £142,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £197,175, median £140,500 (182 sales)2018: mean £194,222, median £145,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £212,845, median £140,000 (137 sales)2020: mean £153,696, median £150,250 (128 sales)2021: mean £217,542, median £155,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £261,970, median £165,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £290,248, median £165,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £210,170, median £175,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £220,683, median £180,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £202,834, median £180,750 (34 sales)1995: mean £64,929, median £72,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £43,348, median £37,450 (61 sales)1997: mean £49,883, median £40,000 (53 sales)1998: mean £49,463, median £40,501 (68 sales)1999: mean £59,621, median £45,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £65,903, median £58,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £72,618, median £69,950 (186 sales)2002: mean £80,026, median £82,950 (197 sales)2003: mean £99,502, median £101,998 (214 sales)2004: mean £123,364, median £127,000 (258 sales)2005: mean £127,193, median £131,250 (252 sales)2006: mean £143,638, median £140,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £137,576, median £137,475 (266 sales)2008: mean £134,374, median £132,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £131,207, median £129,076 (152 sales)2010: mean £135,169, median £133,226 (112 sales)2011: mean £132,322, median £124,950 (95 sales)2012: mean £121,260, median £119,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £131,199, median £124,975 (120 sales)2014: mean £129,079, median £125,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £208,316, median £133,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £147,069, median £142,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £197,175, median £140,500 (182 sales)2018: mean £194,222, median £145,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £212,845, median £140,000 (137 sales)2020: mean £153,696, median £150,250 (128 sales)2021: mean £217,542, median £155,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £261,970, median £165,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £290,248, median £165,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £210,170, median £175,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £220,683, median £180,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £202,834, median £180,750 (34 sales) MeanMedian £290,248 £37,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE12 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 47 crimesMay 26: 58 crimesJun 26: 60 crimes Jun 26: 60 crimes 100 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE12 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,539

Owned 54% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE12 8.

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Longbenton NE12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Longbenton NE12 8 a good place to live?

In Longbenton (NE12 8), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,170 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longbenton NE12 8?

Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 8 runs at 188.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longbenton NE12 8 safe?

Crime in Longbenton NE12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 8 runs at 188.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longbenton NE12 8?

Homes in Longbenton NE12 8 sell for around £210,170 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longbenton NE12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longbenton NE12 8 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (34 of 5,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longbenton NE12 8?

There are 8 schools in Longbenton NE12 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longbenton NE12 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Longbenton NE12 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longbenton NE12 8 a deprived area?

Longbenton NE12 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).