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NE12 9FB

Forest Hall

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 9FB

Overview

Postcode NE12 9FB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Holystone & Benton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from NE12 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9FB 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE12 9FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenton Quarry ParkMediumWalking directions to Benton Quarry Park
0.3 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,862.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.44(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-70%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(+55%)
Public order
3.48(-60%)
Burglary
3.48(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
95.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Pakistani
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
51.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.22%
No qualifications
14
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Other social rented
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Forest Hall

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£272,000
Flats15£92,500
Semi-Detached67£190,000
Terraced34£159,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hall.

Schools

In the NE12 9FB postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBenton Dene SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenton Dene Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8JXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DFWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardForest HallE05015870
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holystone & BentonE02001755
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 018BE01008472
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.