Longbenton & Benton, North Tyneside
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Longbenton & Benton is a UK electoral ward in North Tyneside. Longbenton & Benton has some of the most affordable housing around Newcastle. Detached homes average £322,000 and terraces start from £181,000, with rents that sit well below what …
About Longbenton & Benton
Longbenton & Benton has some of the most affordable housing around Newcastle. Detached homes average £322,000 and terraces start from £181,000, with rents that sit well below what you'd pay elsewhere in the city.
Getting around is straightforward. There's a Metro station right in the neighbourhood, so you can reach Newcastle city centre quickly. You've also got a strong bus network and the A1058 Coast Road nearby for driving.
Families will find good schools here. Longbenton High School and St Bartholomew's CofE Primary are both rated Good, and there's an Outstanding secondary just outside the neighbourhood boundary.
Beyond that, you get three sports centres, good air quality, and crime rates that are falling. It's a practical, well-connected neighbourhood if you want easy access to the city without paying city prices.
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