Property profile

57 Forest Gate

NE12 9EF

Backworth & Holystone

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Map showing 57 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Estimated sale price

£360,000

Detached sold in Backworth & Holystone

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Feb 2026
£325,000Change since last sale: +£37,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+24% per yearNorth Tyneside annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Backworth & Holystone
£348,500Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+3.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Feb 2026£325,000+59%
05 Dec 2005£204,995-

Local market

Property prices in Backworth & Holystone

Median price£288,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £375K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backworth & Holystone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£348,500£288
Semi-Detached28£226,000£252
Terraced16£192,248£180
Flats1£120,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Backworth & Holystone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backworth & Holystone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,950£145,000£179,998£144,000
2017£289,950£132,000£188,000£130,000
2018£299,995£106,500£188,000£125,250
2019£309,973£95,000£194,995£130,000
2020£299,995£103,300£192,000£157,475
2021£318,000£85,000£187,500£136,000
2022£343,750£127,000£185,000£146,600
2023£310,000£111,500£222,500£180,000
2024£360,000£114,750£235,000£159,000
2025£346,000£120,000£235,750£199,496
2026£330,000£120,000£194,975£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backworth & Holystone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backworth & Holystone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£141£200£182
2017£219£164£194£151
2018£219£146£201£173
2019£221£140£211£140
2020£223£152£216£182
2021£234£125£210£177
2022£269£154£217£185
2023£269£164£234£192
2024£280£166£246£191
2025£280£180£260£208
2026£296£147£225£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backworth & Holystone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Backworth & Holystone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202670, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EFTerracedFreehold£136,000
20 Feb 202657, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EFDetachedFreehold£325,000
11 Dec 202544A, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EFTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Oct 202553, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EFDetachedFreehold£370,000
04 Jul 202538, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EFTerracedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold106 m²£245,000 (2005)
3, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold90 m²£185,000 (2013)
4, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold84 m²£203,500 (2008)
5, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold122 m²£199,000 (2010)
6, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold86 m²£109,995 (2003)
7 Forest Gate, Palmersville, PalmersvilleFreehold134 m²£270,000 (2021)
8 Forest Gate, Palmersville, PalmersvilleFreehold124 m²£255,000 (2021)
9, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold111 m²£249,950 (2019)
10 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold89 m²£230,000 (2008)
11, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold82 m²£198,000 (2019)

Area insights for NE12 9EF

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Overview

Postcode NE12 9EF is located in a major urban area, within the Backworth & Holystone ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from NE12 9EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
1,535.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.87(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.46(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-47%)
Public order
3.61(-56%)
Burglary
2.41(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
86.1%
Chinese
16
3.59%
Other White
14
3.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.57%
Indian
6
1.35%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
32.85%
Level 3 (A level)
74
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.15%
No qualifications
46
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
50.29%
Owns outright
33
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.92%
Social rents from council
9
5.2%
Other social rented
8
4.62%
Total households: 173

Schools

In the NE12 9EF postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 9EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHolystone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBackworth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWhitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SJWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miDhikshika Convenience StoreGreat Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJWalking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store