Postcode NE12 9HJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holystone & Benton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9HJ.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9HJ 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 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 3, Clarabad Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 76, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HL | Terraced | Freehold | £95,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 19, Bamford Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £151,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 12, Kelvin Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9TB | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 11, Kelvin Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the NE12 9HJ postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Marie Sharp
Forest Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 9HJ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9HJ in Holystone & Benton is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE12 9HJ, 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 9HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,984 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 9HJ is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).