Postcode NE12 7DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Backworth & Holystone area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Forest Hall & West Moor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year. The median sale price in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Forest Hall & West Moor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Hall & West Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 7DQ.
Forest Hall & West Moor near NE12 7DQ 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.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £566,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £355,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £234,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 14 | £133,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 2 | £80,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £80,000 | £235,750 | £189,723 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £247,250 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £129 | £260 | £208 |
| 2026 | £295 | £147 | £233 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 7DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 2, The Limes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7PB | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 40, Kings Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 4, Cowper Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NN | Terraced | Freehold | £189,200 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 26, George Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, George Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Terraced | Leasehold | £79,200 |
In the NE12 7DQ postcode area, located within Forest Hall & West Moor, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 7DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | West Moor Convenience Store | 7 Armstrong Drive, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7EB | Walking directions to West Moor Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 21/23 Benton Lane, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7NP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 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 7DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Ian Thompson
Backworth & Holystone - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 7DQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE12 7DQ in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE12 7DQ, including Percy Hedley School (Outstanding), St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (Good) and George Stephenson High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 7DQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,212 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 7DQ is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Ian Thompson (Labour Party).