Weldon Road Longbenton, North Tyneside
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE12), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28302404.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £145,100 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 12, D: 6).
- Flood: 3 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 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Farm Surgery, about 180 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £145,100 | £145,100 | £145,100 |
| 2021 | 3 | £153,000 | £130,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £113,750 | £105,000 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | 12 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £145,100 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 29 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 8 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 20 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2020 | 31 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 13 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 13 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £96,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 14 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 20 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 21 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | 3 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 29 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 10 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 8 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 29 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 13 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 8 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 1 NE12 8NN | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 2 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | 28 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 5 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £36,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 NE12 8NN | Terraced | £40,625 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (50% of about 840 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))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 8NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE12 8ND | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 55 m and 56 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 8ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE12 8NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoneleigh Avenue-Ancaster Avenue Longbenton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Four Lane Ends | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Salters Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Farm Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairmans Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longbenton Dental | 240 m |
| Hospital | Freeman Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Byker Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
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, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west. 6 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Fencer Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Cragside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charnwood NE12 8PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Balliol Primary School NE12 8QP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Sandringham Court | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| St Mary Magdalene Church NE12 8ST | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Heron Frozen Foods NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Greggs NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Farmfoods NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Subway NE12 8GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Gormans NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Newcastle Balti Hut Ltd NE12 8GA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs Plc NE12 8GA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charnwood Avenue (39); On or near Beaumaris Court (24); On or near Oxford Close (7); On or near Eishort Way (6); On or near Bardsey Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
Purbeck Road · Ketton Close · Myreside Place · Hollington Avenue · Ancaster Avenue · Ascott Court · Clipsham Close · Hollington Close · Bardsey Place · Appleby Court · Oxford Close · Charnwood 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.