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Is Longbenton a good place to live?

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In Longbenton (NE12 9), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,350 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longbenton NE12 9 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,135) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £55,479, median £49,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £54,904, median £47,500 (115 sales)1997: mean £59,504, median £59,500 (165 sales)1998: mean £68,439, median £63,995 (225 sales)1999: mean £69,154, median £68,000 (304 sales)2000: mean £66,735, median £64,475 (196 sales)2001: mean £63,345, median £58,500 (206 sales)2002: mean £83,826, median £80,995 (245 sales)2003: mean £110,226, median £109,995 (237 sales)2004: mean £145,156, median £132,998 (248 sales)2005: mean £157,115, median £148,000 (215 sales)2006: mean £157,485, median £140,995 (235 sales)2007: mean £161,561, median £142,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £157,068, median £129,225 (90 sales)2009: mean £146,796, median £129,950 (77 sales)2010: mean £158,267, median £138,475 (92 sales)2011: mean £148,562, median £124,475 (112 sales)2012: mean £137,907, median £126,250 (86 sales)2013: mean £153,368, median £140,000 (159 sales)2014: mean £163,925, median £145,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £202,063, median £189,995 (251 sales)2016: mean £183,600, median £155,996 (191 sales)2017: mean £203,307, median £161,000 (191 sales)2018: mean £206,052, median £139,999 (252 sales)2019: mean £174,060, median £157,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £173,279, median £158,500 (154 sales)2021: mean £193,475, median £167,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £194,884, median £159,460 (161 sales)2023: mean £242,015, median £182,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £230,350, median £182,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £236,896, median £200,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £251,187, median £240,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £55,479, median £49,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £54,904, median £47,500 (115 sales)1997: mean £59,504, median £59,500 (165 sales)1998: mean £68,439, median £63,995 (225 sales)1999: mean £69,154, median £68,000 (304 sales)2000: mean £66,735, median £64,475 (196 sales)2001: mean £63,345, median £58,500 (206 sales)2002: mean £83,826, median £80,995 (245 sales)2003: mean £110,226, median £109,995 (237 sales)2004: mean £145,156, median £132,998 (248 sales)2005: mean £157,115, median £148,000 (215 sales)2006: mean £157,485, median £140,995 (235 sales)2007: mean £161,561, median £142,000 (199 sales)2008: mean £157,068, median £129,225 (90 sales)2009: mean £146,796, median £129,950 (77 sales)2010: mean £158,267, median £138,475 (92 sales)2011: mean £148,562, median £124,475 (112 sales)2012: mean £137,907, median £126,250 (86 sales)2013: mean £153,368, median £140,000 (159 sales)2014: mean £163,925, median £145,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £202,063, median £189,995 (251 sales)2016: mean £183,600, median £155,996 (191 sales)2017: mean £203,307, median £161,000 (191 sales)2018: mean £206,052, median £139,999 (252 sales)2019: mean £174,060, median £157,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £173,279, median £158,500 (154 sales)2021: mean £193,475, median £167,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £194,884, median £159,460 (161 sales)2023: mean £242,015, median £182,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £230,350, median £182,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £236,896, median £200,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £251,187, median £240,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £251,187 £47,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE12 9, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 122 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 68 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 122 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE12 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,950

Owned 71% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE12 9.

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Longbenton NE12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Longbenton NE12 9 a good place to live?

In Longbenton (NE12 9), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,350 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longbenton NE12 9?

Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 9 runs at 361.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longbenton NE12 9 safe?

Crime in Longbenton NE12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 9 runs at 361.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longbenton NE12 9?

Homes in Longbenton NE12 9 sell for around £230,350 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longbenton NE12 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Longbenton NE12 9 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 5,135) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Longbenton NE12 9?

There are 2 schools in Longbenton NE12 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Longbenton NE12 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Longbenton NE12 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Longbenton NE12 9 a deprived area?

Longbenton NE12 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).