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NE12 9LS

Hillary Avenue

Forest Hall

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Detailed insights for NE12 9LS

Overview

Postcode NE12 9LS 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 3.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9LS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE12 9LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,739.8 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
220
97.78%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Bangladeshi
1
0.44%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.09%
No qualifications
43
21.18%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 9LS postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePercy Hedley Hedleys CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ALWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 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 ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE12 7HSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAldiGreat Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EWWalking directions to Aldi

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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