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NE12 9HJ

Forest Hall

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Holystone & Benton / Forest Hall / NE12 9HJ

Overview

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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
55.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Holystone & Benton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Holystone & Benton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9HJ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,685.4 per km²

Demographics

British
224
93.33%
Bangladeshi
5
2.08%
Indian
4
1.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.25%
Other White
3
1.25%
Total population: 240

Housing

Social rents from council
71
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Owns outright
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Forest Hall

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£272,000
Flats15£101,500
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced36£154,500

10 years price trend in Forest Hall

Schools

In the NE12 9HJ postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDhikshika Convenience StoreGreat Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ
0.3 miAldiGreat Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.