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About

Fordley is a residential suburb situated in the northern part of North Tyneside, bordering the open landscapes of the Rising Sun Country Park. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, alongside local shopping parades providing essential services. Its layout includes several green spaces and playing fields integrated within the neighbourhoods.

The area is served by several primary schools and has good road links to nearby centres like Wideopen and the A1. A notable local feature is the presence of the Fordley Social Club, a longstanding community hub. The surrounding topography includes gentle slopes leading towards the wooded valleys of the country park, which offers walking paths and wildlife areas for residents.

Area overview

On average Fordley has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 29% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year. There are 2 schools in Fordley: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fordley is home to around 7,266 people, with a population density of about 1,490.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fordley Population
7,266
Population density
1,490.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.74(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.41(-11%)
Shoplifting
7.43(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-52%)
Public order
4.68(-43%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,005
96.45%
Other White
67
0.92%
Irish
27
0.37%
Indian
26
0.36%
Chinese
23
0.32%
Total population: 7,263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,365
22.22%
No qualifications
1,335
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
963
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
715
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,083
31.46%
Owns with a mortgage
976
28.35%
Social rents from council
723
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
8.68%
Other social rented
286
8.31%
Total households: 3,443

Property prices in Fordley

Median price£161,500
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £237K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Fordley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £347,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£293,000£243
Semi-Detached18£152,475£210
Terraced23£147,500£165
Flats6£100,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fordley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,975£65,000£130,000£85,000
2017£213,500£129,000£93,500
2018£181,000£88,500£123,725£104,950
2019£210,000£39,999£126,475£90,000
2020£205,000£53,000£131,950£103,000
2021£232,000£59,000£124,950£99,500
2022£262,950£166,100£115,000
2023£322,500£87,500£150,500£112,000
2024£282,475£83,500£136,000£124,000
2025£272,000£100,000£165,000£136,000
2026£317,500£157,450£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£116£153£122
2017£189£143£124
2018£197£79£145£144
2019£218£52£138£114
2020£217£78£150£131
2021£219£141£157£141
2022£284£183£145
2023£210£116£165£151
2024£235£125£171£141
2025£250£145£210£160
2026£244£242£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fordley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Fordley

Is Fordley safe?

Fordley records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fordley?

The median sale price in Fordley is £161,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fordley?

Fordley has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fordley?

Fordley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fordley sits around rank 11,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fordley?

The average household income in Fordley is around £41,651 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Fordley

NE237HT

Weetslade Road

NE237JR

Green Crescent

NE237HR

Market Street

NE126HA

The Killingworth Centre

NE126SQ

East Bailey

NE237JD

Coquet Terrace

NE237UD

Primrose Close

NE237AA

West Park View

NE237QF

North Villas

NE237LX

Weetslade Road

NE126GD

Ashley Close

NE237AG

Fern Drive

NE237BH

Love Avenue

NE237PX

Grieves Row

NE237UE

Oakley Close

NE237AJ

Elizabeth Crescent

NE237FL

Tantallon Court

NE237FE

Cranbrook

NE237BJ

Love Avenue

NE237DD

Wardle Drive

NE237AU

Burnside Avenue

NE237HG

Burn View

NE237QD

Ford View

NE237ND

Burradon Road

NE237BX

Annitsford Drive

NE237RP

Jubilee Court

NE237LS

Clarkes Terrace

NE237LA

Seaton Croft

NE237RN

Harrison Court

NE237BE

Annitsford Road

NE237SG

Glenwood Close

NE237BW

Ozanan Close

NE237AS

Bowman Drive

NE237FA

Emery Court

NE237NB

Quarry Cottages

NE126ST

Knivestone Court

NE237JP

Green Lane

NE237JF

Western Terrace

NE237RA

Queens Road

NE237QU

Camperdown

NE126FT

Berkeley Close

NE237BS

Wright Drive

NE237QS

Front Street

NE237NJ

Camperdown

NE126SE

Garth Twenty One

NE237RJ

Crofters Close

NE237AN

Craig Crescent

NE237JA

Wansbeck Road

NE237QT

Orange Grove

NE237BL

Love Avenue

NE237AD

West View

NE237BP

March Road

NE237AP

Annitsford Drive

NE237BU

Annitsford Drive

NE237RW

Front Street

NE237LT

Weetslade

NE237DN

Briarwood

NE237BN

Love Avenue Cottages

NE237HP

Sams Court

NE126GQ

Edgemount

NE237BY

Annitsford Drive

NE237RX

Hanover Court

NE237PH

Kirkwood

NE237NY

The Spinney

NE237LL

Weetslade Crescent

NE126GB

Ashmead Close

NE237QX

Barras Avenue

NE237AE

East View Terrace

NE126SU

Longstone Court

NE237AF

Fern Drive

NE237LU

Ethel Street

NE237RR

Lee Street

NE237HX

Mcnulty Court

NE237AY

Burnside Cottages

NE237PF

Kirkwood

NE237DA

Hudson Avenue

NE270BQ

Backworth Lane

NE237AR

Burt Crescent

NE237PL

Burradon Road

NE237AH

Fern Drive

NE126GG

Edgemount

NE126FZ

Blueburn Drive

NE237NF

Burradon Road

NE237QY

Seaton Avenue

NE237HN

Watson Avenue

NE237DP

Coronation Street

NE237JH

Westfield

NE237FJ

Clayton Close

NE126GA

Blueburn Drive

NE237AX

Morris Court

NE126FY

Darden Close

NE237DS

Northern Terrace

NE237RF

South View

NE237BD

Burradon Road

NE237RD

Coronation Street

NE237AL

Dudley Drive

NE237PG

Kirkwood

NE237DJ

Brookside

NE237JQ

Clayton Street

NE237HW

Bamborough Court