Fusilier Close Longbenton, North Tyneside
1 address across 1 postcode (NE12), about 40 m long. USRN 28350070.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 20).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Springfield Park (2.7 hectares) is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stephenson Park Health Group, about 220 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (4); Maisonette, semi-detached (4). Built: 2026 (20).
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 (60% of about 730 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)
- Forest Hall Delivery Office, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Forest Hall Delivery Office, Station Road, Forest Hall, not permissioned (130 m)
- Percy Hedley School, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Percy Hedley School, Station Road, Forest Hall: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 2 Eastern Villas, Springfield Park: up to 12 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land adjacent to Benton Metro Station, Station Approach, Benton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to Benton Metro Station, Station Approach, Benton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 8AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road-Albany Avenue Benton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Four Lane Ends | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Killingworth Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stephenson Park Health Group | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Hall Chemist | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosebrough Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Freeman Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Springfield Park 2.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Springfield Park Allotment Gardens 4,910 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dial Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dial Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Camperdown | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Grasmere Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amici NE12 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy NE12 7HS | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| McCartneys Sweet Shop NE12 7HS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| The Evergreens Care Home NE12 9BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Benton Dene Schools NE12 8FD | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Hedleys College NE12 9NQ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Hedleys Horizons NE12 9NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Longbenton High School NE12 8ER | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Anglo Pizza NE12 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd NE12 9AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Subway NE12 9AD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Hedley & Springfield NE12 9AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Rosetta Cafe NE12 7JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Forest Hall Tandoori NE12 7JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Minnie's Pamper Parties NE12 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clydedale Avenue (6); On or near Victoria Avenue (6); On or near Teesdale Grove (4); On or near Connaught Gardens (4); On or near Cambridge Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- NE12 8AT: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clydedale Avenue · Allandale Avenue · Albany Avenue · Victoria Avenue · Colston Place · Connaught Gardens · Albany Avenue · Avondale Avenue · Lynholm Grove · Victoria Avenue · Victoria Avenue · Teesdale Grove
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.