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NE12 2DB

Forest Hall

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Holystone & Benton / Forest Hall / NE12 2DB

Overview

Postcode NE12 2DB is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hall ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Holystone & Benton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 2DB.

Flood risk

N/A

Holystone & Benton near NE12 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBenton Quarry ParkMedium
0.2 miSpringfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Forest Hall

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £760,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£272,000
Flats14£103,250
Semi-Detached62£202,250
Terraced37£180,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hall

Schools

In the NE12 2DB postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBenton Dene SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS
0.2 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD
0.3 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AR
0.3 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JX
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.