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NE12 8LA

Forest Hall

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Holystone & Benton / Forest Hall / NE12 8LA

Overview

Postcode NE12 8LA is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hall ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Holystone & Benton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 8LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBenton Quarry ParkMedium
0.5 miSpringfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,786.5 per km²

Demographics

British
293
91.85%
Other White
10
3.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Chinese
3
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns outright
62
44.29%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Social rents from council
17
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Forest Hall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£272,000
Flats15£101,500
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced36£154,500

10 years price trend in Forest Hall

Schools

In the NE12 8LA postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JX
0.2 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HS
0.5 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.