Postcode NE12 9EF 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 Holystone & Benton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 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 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from NE12 9EF.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9EF 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 3.5 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 70, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EF | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 57, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EF | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 44A, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 53, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EF | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 38, Forest Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE12 9EF postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holystone Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2023. | |
Holystone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ivy Road Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Ivy Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Forest Hall Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Forest Hall Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 9EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
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 9EF, 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 9EF records about 36 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE12 9EF in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE12 9EF, including Holystone Primary School (Good), Ivy Road Primary School (Inadequate) and Forest Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 9EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,496 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 9EF 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).