NE12 7FA postcode in Longbenton, North Tyneside
NE12 7FA is a postcode in Longbenton, in the Backworth & Holystone ward of North Tyneside. It is in the Cramlington and Killingworth parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NE12 7FA is, and what is near it
- NE12 7FA
- Other postcodes in NE12 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.0290, longitude -1.5629)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE12 7FA?
- North TynesideCouncil, for all local services North Tyneside: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE12 7FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Cramlington and KillingworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emma Foody
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE12 7FA?
Every home and business at NE12 7FA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Tyneside: 94%
North Tyneside: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across North Tyneside.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE12 7FA?
North Tyneside Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for NE12 7FA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE12 7FA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 48 homes and businesses at NE12 7FA. 5 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Tyneside
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE12 7FA: 3,552 properties in North Tyneside are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Tyneside
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE12 7FA is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 09:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE12 7FA?
Homes in NE12 7 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £420,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £230,000 26 sales
- Terraced £202,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE12 district: a typical £198,000 from 441 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE12 7FA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NE12 7FA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE12 7FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around NE12 7FA. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Tyneside for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,641 (band A) to £3,556 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,641.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (38%) | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 160 (17%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 100 (11%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | about 90 (10%) | £3,556 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,103 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,924 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Tyneside before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE12 7FA is in (ONS area E01008505), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest open schools to NE12 7FA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE12 7FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE12 7FA is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Seaton Delaval Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) Underground, metro or tram 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clousden Hill, 273 m away.
More stations near NE12 7FA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE12 7FA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Mallard Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0191 216 0061 900 mWalk
- Wellspring Medical Pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 216 4920 900 mWalk
- Stephenson Park Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0191 259 9666 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE12 7FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE12 7FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest to the centre of NE12 7FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- mydentist, Killingworth, North Tyneside Phone 0191 268 6502 850 mWalk
- AD Dental Newcastle Phone 0191 266 2095 2.4 kmCycle
- Sunshine Dental Services Limited Phone 0191 266 1487 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE12 7FA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Freeman Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0191 233 6161 3.5 kmCycle
- Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0344 811 8111 5.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE12 7FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Leybourne Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 268 1790 150 mWalk
- Ashfield Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 256 6344 450 mWalk
- Forest Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 270 2005 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE12 7FA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 25 Station Road North Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 266 1378 850 mWalk
- Halls Pharmacy (North East) Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 266 1438 850 mWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Morrisons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 268 3114 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE12 7FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE12 7FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- First Vets Phone +44 191 266 6286 1.1 kmWalk
- Robson & Prescott West Moor Phone +44 1912 566980 1.3 kmCycle
- Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter and Animal Sanctuary 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE12 7FA in a conservation area?
The centre of NE12 7FA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE12 7FA?
Police.uk records 228 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE12 7FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 7, burglary 6, other theft 6, bicycle theft 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE12 7FA
- Ward
- Backworth & Holystone
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Longbenton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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