Willowdene Longbenton, North Tyneside
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28300666.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 Seaton Delaval, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Killingworth Lakeside Park (17 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stephenson Park Health Group, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £399,999 | £399,999 | £399,999 |
| 2002 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £122,500 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £107,500 | £100,000 | £115,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2017 | 1 NE12 7BF | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 1 NE12 7BF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2004 | 7 NE12 7BF | Detached | £399,999 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 1 NE12 7BF | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1998 | 3 NE12 7BF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 1 NE12 7BF | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1997 | 3 NE12 7BF | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 2 NE12 7BF | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 4 NE12 7BF | Detached | £124,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,680 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2 Eastern Villas, Springfield Park: up to 12 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Stephenson Industrial Estate East: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Stephenson Industrial Estate East, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 4 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 7BF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE12 7AA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 7AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE12 7BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clousden Hill Forest Hall | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Killingworth | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Killingworth Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stephenson Park Health Group | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 20-21 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Endoscopy Cobalt Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Wallsend Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,060 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Killingworth Lakeside Park 17 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,610 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dial Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 7 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* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camperdown | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Blackroad Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
4 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amberley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grasmere Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West View NE12 7BR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2025 |
| The Clousden Hill NE12 7BR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Percy Hedley Foundation NE12 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Quality Pizza NE12 9AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Canton Garden NE12 9BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Percy Hedley School NE12 7BH | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Ritz Bingo And Social Club NE12 7AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| New Tung Wah Chop Suey House NE12 9AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Best Bite Pizza NE12 9AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Best One Post Office NE12 9AL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Sambuca Forest Hall NE12 7AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute NE12 9AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Sands Of Tyne NE12 9AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Granville Avenue (7); On or near Willowdene (3); On or near B1505 (3); On or near Elm Grove (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
Letchwell Villas · Granville Avenue · Elm Grove · Clousden Grange · Leybourne Avenue · Great Lime Road · Oakfield Terrace · West Lane · Oswin Road · Leybourne Dene · Woodlands Terrace · The Copse
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.