Postcode NE12 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hall area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Killingworth East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hall is £210,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £281,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Killingworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 7AE.
Killingworth East near NE12 7AE 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £206,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 45 | £205,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 8 | £128,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278,725 | £105,000 | £145,000 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £90,500 | £145,000 | £158,250 |
| 2018 | £219,950 | £90,000 | £156,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £144,250 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £218,000 | £100,000 | £154,500 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £162,950 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £115,000 | £181,250 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £244,250 | £105,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £122,000 | £190,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £92,500 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £128,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £155 | £168 | £149 |
| 2017 | £201 | £152 | £152 | £151 |
| 2018 | £187 | £133 | £174 | £162 |
| 2019 | £193 | £145 | £162 | £156 |
| 2020 | £207 | £173 | £174 | £175 |
| 2021 | £191 | £173 | £188 | £170 |
| 2022 | £245 | £176 | £213 | £185 |
| 2023 | £270 | £174 | £212 | £185 |
| 2024 | £242 | £191 | £218 | £188 |
| 2025 | £252 | £177 | £221 | £183 |
| 2026 | £286 | £184 | £230 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 65, Great Lime Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 62, Great Lime Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 100, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £154,995 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 52, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NE12 7AE postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Percy Hedley School | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Percy Hedley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | George Stephenson High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
George Stephenson High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Marie Sharp
Forest Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 7AE records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE12 7AE in Forest Hall is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE12 7AE, including St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (Good), Percy Hedley School (Outstanding) and George Stephenson High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 7AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 7AE is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).