Postcode NE12 5AL is located in a rural town, within the Camperdown ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Wideopen & Seaton Burn area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is £50,936 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wideopen & Seaton Burn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Wideopen & Seaton Burn has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is £50,936 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from NE12 5AL.
Wideopen & Seaton Burn near NE12 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £189,975 (about £220 per square foot) in Camperdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £325,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 18 | £116,501 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £83,975 | £130,000 | £98,475 |
| 2017 | £293,395 | £99,950 | £139,498 | £98,725 |
| 2018 | £309,995 | £88,000 | £147,495 | £137,495 |
| 2019 | £324,995 | £97,750 | £149,250 | £98,750 |
| 2020 | £309,995 | £86,000 | £159,998 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £319,995 | £101,500 | £170,998 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £385,995 | £92,000 | £168,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £98,000 | £180,000 | £118,000 |
| 2024 | £311,000 | £101,000 | £172,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £319,995 | £115,001 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £118,000 | £162,475 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £129 | £178 | £148 |
| 2017 | £223 | £163 | £175 | £143 |
| 2018 | £224 | £130 | £185 | £207 |
| 2019 | £237 | £150 | £178 | £131 |
| 2020 | £251 | £124 | £201 | £160 |
| 2021 | £265 | £152 | £204 | £167 |
| 2022 | £283 | £144 | £200 | £162 |
| 2023 | £283 | £146 | £209 | £156 |
| 2024 | £274 | £160 | £201 | £184 |
| 2025 | £280 | £170 | £229 | £199 |
| 2026 | £279 | £166 | £206 | £179 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Hazel Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5AL | Detached | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 7, Blackthorn Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Acorn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5AS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, Acorn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 6, Acorn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 5AS | Detached | Freehold | £399,995 |
In the NE12 5AL postcode area, located within Wideopen & Seaton Burn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | North Tyneside, NE23 7FQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis Tyneside Autoparc | Sandy Lane, Auto Parc, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HE | Walking directions to Londis Tyneside Autoparc |
| 0.3 mi | Camperdown Convenience Store | 28-30 Station Road, Camperdown, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 5UX | Walking directions to Camperdown Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE12 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Henry Uren
Camperdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 5AL records about 45 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NE12 5AL in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is £189,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE12 5AL, including Grasmere Academy (Good), Burradon Community Primary School (Good) and Bailey Green Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 5AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE12 5AL is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Henry Uren (Reform UK).