Ashdown Close Longbenton, North Tyneside
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28301503.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Farm Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2014 | 11 NE12 8DU | Terraced | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1950-1966 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Black Bull Inn, Front Street, Benton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to Benton Metro Station, Station Approach, Benton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to Benton Metro Station, Station Approach, Benton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Percy Hedley School, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Percy Hedley School, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Forest Hall Delivery Office, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Forest Hall Delivery Office, Station Road, Forest Hall, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 8DU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE12 8EN | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 8DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE12 8EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Benton Lane-Glenfield Road Longbenton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Four Lane Ends | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Killingworth Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Farm Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mail My Meds | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longbenton Dental | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Freeman Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Salter's Bridge, Gosforth, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salter's Bridge, Gosforth | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Camperdown | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Mary's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cragside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyas Londis NE12 8HJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| The New Coffee Giant (First Floor) NE12 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Longbenton High School NE12 8ER | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Kids 1st Quorum NE12 8FB | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Umai Mi Bento Box NE12 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| St Stephens Academy And St Bartholomews C Of E Primary NE12 8FA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Circo - Italian Kitchen NE12 8BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Eat@Quorum NE12 8BW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aylesbury Place (8); On or near Elmsford Grove (6); On or near Balliol Mews (6); On or near The Roundway (5); On or near Ongar Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ashdown Way · Glenfield Road · The Roundway · Balliol Mews · Wheatfield Grove · Aylesbury Place · Altan Place · Meadow Close · Ringwood Green · The Byeways · Edenbridge Crescent · Myreside Place
All the streets in NE12 and across North Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.