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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 moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.0% 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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
29.45(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(-7%)
Shoplifting
12.11(0%)
Public order
6.06(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-49%)
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £160,750 in Fordley area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£250,000
Flats2£98,000
Semi-Detached13£147,000
Terraced26£127,550

10 years median price trend in Fordley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordley.

All postcodes in Fordley

NE126SG

Greenacres Close

NE237BY

Annitsford Drive

NE237UD

Primrose Close

NE126GA

Blueburn Drive

NE237AZ

Front Street

NE237PQ

Kirkwood

NE237QD

Ford View

NE237QH

Victory Cottages

NE237BH

Love Avenue

NE237PX

Grieves Row

NE237RJ

Crofters Close

NE126SB

Amberley Chase

NE237JS

Green Crescent

NE237QE

Weetslade

NE237UB

Meadowbank

NE126FY

Darden Close

NE237DG

Ashkirk

NE237PN

Cheviot Grange

NE237QJ

Northern Terrace

NE237PF

Kirkwood

NE237DJ

Brookside

NE126GB

Ashmead Close

NE126SE

Garth Twenty One

NE237QU

Camperdown

NE237AE

East View Terrace

NE126HS

Citadel East

NE237DN

Briarwood

NE270BQ

Backworth Lane

NE237JQ

Clayton Street

NE126HA

The Killingworth Centre

NE126PJ

The Croft

NE237BT

Annitsford Drive

NE237DE

Wardle Drive

NE237DS

Northern Terrace

NE237RR

Lee Street

NE237JE

Angerton Terrace

NE237LS

Clarkes Terrace

NE237QF

North Villas

NE237RW

Front Street

NE237QY

Seaton Avenue

NE126GG

Edgemount

NE237QG

Northern Terrace

NE126FT

Berkeley Close

NE237FA

Emery Court

NE237PL

Burradon Road

NE126SY

Megstone Court

NE237JH

Westfield

NE237AL

Dudley Drive

NE237LJ

Weetslade Crescent

NE237LU

Ethel Street

NE237NH

Strawberry Terrace

NE237RD

Coronation Street

NE237BE

Annitsford Road

NE237DD

Wardle Drive

NE237HS

Market Street

NE237HT

Weetslade Road

NE126SU

Longstone Court

NE237JP

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.