Postcode NE12 6FY is located in a major urban area, within the Killingworth ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Fordley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Amberley Playing Fields.
Fordley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Fordley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NE12 6FY.
Fordley near NE12 6FY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Amberley Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Amberley Playing Fields |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Killingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £322,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £200,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 34 | £160,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 15 | £85,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,475 | £73,750 | £150,250 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £222,000 | £73,000 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £222,000 | £75,000 | £158,000 | £109,500 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £69,750 | £145,000 | £118,250 |
| 2020 | £266,750 | £62,000 | £160,000 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £253,000 | £69,000 | £175,000 | £133,333 |
| 2022 | £265,725 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £131,250 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £83,500 | £167,500 | £129,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £93,000 | £168,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £85,000 | £206,500 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £77,500 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £118 | £173 | £147 |
| 2017 | £218 | £130 | £189 | £159 |
| 2018 | £231 | £119 | £195 | £133 |
| 2019 | £215 | £101 | £170 | £148 |
| 2020 | £228 | £97 | £195 | £137 |
| 2021 | £255 | £134 | £210 | £162 |
| 2022 | £286 | £138 | £228 | £177 |
| 2023 | £285 | £143 | £185 | £155 |
| 2024 | £286 | £158 | £218 | £185 |
| 2025 | £284 | £135 | £240 | £173 |
| 2026 | £328 | £121 | £320 | £208 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 6FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 6, Cranham Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FU | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 8, Blueburn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FZ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 71, Blueburn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6GA | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11, Garleigh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FJ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 35, Ashley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6GD | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 |
In the NE12 6FY postcode area, located within Fordley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Stobbart
Killingworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 6FY records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE12 6FY in Fordley is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE12 6FY, including Amberley Primary School (Good), Westmoor Primary School (Requires improvement) and George Stephenson High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 6FY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,301 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 6FY is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stobbart (Reform UK).