Mendip Way Longbenton, North Tyneside
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE12), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28316996.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (B: 27, C: 18).
- 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 0% to 39% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Farm Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (45). Built: 1984 (45). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (45).
Each home's certificates and sales (45 addresses)
- 1 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 2 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 3 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 4 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 5 Southgate Court, West Farm Rise
- 6 Southgate Court, West Farm Rise
- 7 Southgate Court, West Farm Rise
- 8 Southgate Court, West Farm Rise
- 9 Southgate Court, West Farm Rise
- 10 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 11 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 12 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 13 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 14 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 15 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 16 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 17 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 18 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 19 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 20 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 21 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 22 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 23 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 24 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 25 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 26 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 27 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 28 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 29 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 30 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 31 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 32 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 33 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 34 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 35 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 36 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 37 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 38 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 39 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 40 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 41 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 42 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 43 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 44 Southgate, West Farm Rise
- 45 Southgate, West Farm Rise
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 (61% of about 670 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 45 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 8UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 45 | unlikely |
| NE12 8RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 8RY | 100% | 39% | 39% | 0% |
| NE12 8UW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Farm Avenue-Monks Park Way Longbenton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Four Lane Ends | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Salters Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Farm Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mail My Meds | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longbenton Dental | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Freeman Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - North Road Services Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Salter's Bridge, Gosforth, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Salter's Bridge, Gosforth | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Salters' Bridge (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 077) | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Chapel on the south side of Kingsley Avenue | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| St Andrews Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Fencer Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
1 of the street's 48 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 Mary's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth East Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosforth Park First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Farm Care Centre NE12 8UT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| St Mary Magdalene Church NE12 8ST | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Sandringham Court | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Heron Frozen Foods NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Greggs NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Farmfoods NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Subway NE12 8GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Gormans NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Newcastle Balti Hut Ltd NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs Plc NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant) NE12 8ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Pinch Food Ltd NE12 8ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| The Charnwood NE12 8PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Innisfree Social Club Ltd NE12 8TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queensbridge (24); On or near Merlin Place (17); On or near Mendip Way (14); On or near Camsey Place (10); On or near Pennine Way (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Mendip Way · West Farm Avenue · Canterbury Close · Bevan Drive · Camsey Close · Monks Park Court · Monks Park Way · Pennine Way · Camsey Place · Aydon Gardens · Canterbury Close · Somervyl Avenue
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.