NE12 8QY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Langdale Close, 0.8km from Fairways Estate in Longbenton. Administratively it sits within Longbenton ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE12 8QY is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE12 8QY are sourced from Output Area E00043220 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANGDALE CLOSE, NE12 8QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANGDALE CLOSE, NE12 8QY.
334
39
£ 36,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NE12 8QY is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE12 8QY. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,500
1 sales · Mean £ 125,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE12 8QY has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Balliol Primary School
St Mary's Catholic School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Benton Park Primary School
Longbenton High School
Benton Dene Primary School
Benton Dene School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Retail Shop Freeman Hospital1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Priyas Londis0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- The New Coffee Giant (Sitel)0.9 km
- Olivia's Kitchen1.0 km
- Rainbows Community Cafe0.1 km
- Deli Espresso (NE Ltd Within Home Group)1.0 km
- Lezzet Turkish Restaurant0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Benton Ale House0.7 km
- The Victory Pub1.0 km
- Innisfree Social Club Ltd0.4 km
- The Black Bull0.7 km
- Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Balti Hut0.3 km
- Chip & Fish0.6 km
- Hungry Shack0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Swift Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors4.4 km
- Newcastle5.1 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)5.1 km
Bus Stops
- West Farm Avenue-Stoneleigh Avenue0.2 km
- West Farm Avenue - Blackfriars Way0.2 km
- West Farm Avenue - Blackfriars Way0.2 km
- West Farm Avenue0.3 km
- West Farm Avenue-Chesters Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE128QY · Data under Open Government Licence