Postcode NE12 9BJ 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 Forest Hall & West Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Forest Hall & West Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Hall & West Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9BJ.
Forest Hall & West Moor near NE12 9BJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £301,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £214,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 42 | £211,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 12 | £128,000 | £177 |
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 | £273,750 | £128,000 | £236,500 | £232,500 |
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 | £186 |
| 2026 | £245 | £184 | £236 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 4, Mowbray Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Cranford, Forest Hall Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AU | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8, Forest Hall Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AJ | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 69, Edwin Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 52, Oswin Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BB | Flats | Leasehold | £89,000 |
In the NE12 9BJ postcode area, located within Forest Hall & West Moor, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 | Lifestyle Express | 97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 9BJ, 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 9BJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE12 9BJ in Forest Hall & West Moor is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE12 9BJ, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), Forest Hall Primary School (Good) and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,870 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 9BJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).