Postcode NE12 9EQ 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 Killingworth East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Killingworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9EQ.
Killingworth East near NE12 9EQ 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 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 14, Cresswell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 12, Cresswell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Beal Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HN | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 31, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HN | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 |
In the NE12 9EQ postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | 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 9EQ, 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 9EQ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE12 9EQ in Killingworth East is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE12 9EQ, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall and Forest Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,122 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 9EQ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).