Postcode NE12 7NJ 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 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 Forest Hall is £210,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £281,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.7 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 25.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from NE12 7NJ.
Forest Hall & West Moor near NE12 7NJ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 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 £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £302,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £208,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 45 | £205,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,550 | £181 |
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 7NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 87, Great Lime Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NJ | Other | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | S C A Packaging Ltd, Planet Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6DY | Other | Freehold | £314,670 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 33, Sheldon Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Sheldon Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 23, Sheldon Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the NE12 7NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westmoor Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Westmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 7NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West Moor Convenience Store | 7 Armstrong Drive, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7EB | Walking directions to West Moor Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 21/23 Benton Lane, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7NP | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7NJ, 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 7NJ 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 7NJ in Forest Hall is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE12 7NJ, including George Stephenson High School (Good), Westmoor Primary School (Good) and Percy Hedley School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 7NJ 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 Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 7NJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).