Area guide · Tyne and Wear
Living in Longbenton
A snapshot of life in Longbenton, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Longbenton is a town in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 26,882. The average house price is £243,308 and the overall crime rate is 82.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Longbenton ranks
Population
26,882
Avg House Price
£243,308
Crime Rate
82.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
75%
Avg Download Speed
460 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,494
Median Age
44.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Longbenton's detached homes (£285,083) command roughly 1.3× the price of a terraced (£227,900).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Longbenton prices have risen 48% over the last 9 years (£164,271 → £243,308).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £285,083 | £282,750 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £238,275 | £239,500 | 10 |
| Terraced | £227,900 | £200,000 | 13 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Longbenton is 82.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Longbenton: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 9 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 75% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School | Primary | Inadequate |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holystone Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ivy Road Primary School | Primary | Inadequate |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | Good |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | Good |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Primary | No rating available |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Longbenton averages 460 Mbps — 360% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Longbenton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,094 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 26,882 |
| Median Age | 44.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,494 |
| Employment Rate | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.9% |
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How does Longbenton stack up against its neighbours?
Annfield Plain
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £98,964 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 89.1 · 82.2
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £174,887 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 82.2
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Backworth
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £278,446 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 81.9 · 82.2
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
Bedlington
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £174,241 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 71.3 · 82.2
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Birtley
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £184,121 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 82.2
- Distance
- 8.7 mi
Blaydon
vsLongbenton
- House price
- £172,401 · £243,308
- Crime rate
- 89.9 · 82.2
- Distance
- 7.0 mi