Property profile

159Forest Gate

NE12 9EN

Backworth & Holystone

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Map showing 159, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Terraced sold in Backworth & Holystone

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold05 Jul 2023
£187,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+7.1%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearNorth Tyneside annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £180 per sq ft
£282 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+56%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Backworth & Holystone
£179,000Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 May 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jul 2023£187,000+14%
06 Mar 2020£164,000+18%
11 Sept 2009£139,500+7%
18 Jun 2004£129,995-

Local market

Property prices in Backworth & Holystone

Median price£291,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £376K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (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
Detached70£355,000£293
Semi-Detached28£226,498£252
Terraced18£179,000£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£350,000£120,000£235,750£199,496
2026£330,000£120,000£250,000£130,000
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025203, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ENDetachedFreehold£260,000
01 Aug 2025151, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ENDetachedFreehold£395,000
26 Mar 2025202, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ENDetachedFreehold£320,000
09 Jul 2026131, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ELTerracedFreehold£177,000
14 Jun 2026129, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ELTerracedFreehold£130,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
149, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold84 m²£185,000 (2012)
151 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold179 m²£395,000 (2025)
152, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold105 m²£223,500 (2018)
154, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold97 m²£340,000 (2022)
155, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold141 m²£312,500 (2017)
156, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold143 m²£368,000 (2022)
157, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold106 m²£242,000 (2020)
158 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold124 m²£185,995 (2003)
160, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold66 m²£160,000 (2024)
161 Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon TyneFreehold68 m²£166,000 (2024)

Area insights for NE12 9EN

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Overview

Postcode NE12 9EN 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
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9EN 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
239
Population density
8,095.2 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
212
88.33%
Other White
7
2.92%
Pakistani
5
2.08%
Indian
4
1.67%
Irish
4
1.67%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
47.59%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.37%
No qualifications
18
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
53.12%
Owns outright
24
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 9EN
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 9EN

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