The centre of the Benton district is the old village of Longbenton which stretches along Front Street on the Old Coast Road.

The opening of the station in the nineteenth century caused the district around the railway to be developed as a desirable, out-of-town suburb.

The line was electrified in the early years of the twentieth century and later became part of the Metro system.

To the north west of the station, stretching across to South Gosforth, is Longbenton Estate.

St Aidan's RC Church is a modern building at the corner of Whitley Road and Coach Lane.