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NE12 9JY

North Croft

Forest Hall

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Detailed insights for NE12 9JY

Overview

Postcode NE12 9JY 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 45.2 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 3.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from NE12 9JY.

Flood risk

Low

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9JY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,805.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
16.7(+46%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.22(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-75%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(+36%)
Burglary
2.78(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.78%
Irish
3
0.97%
Bangladeshi
2
0.65%
Indian
2
0.65%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.51%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
No qualifications
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
57.58%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Forest Hall

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £740,000.

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-Detached68£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 9JY postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8JXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLifestyle Express97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9ALWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE12 9JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Marie Sharp

Forest Hall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.