Postcode NE12 9NP is located in a major urban area, within the Forest Hall area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Forest Hall & West Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hall is £210,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £281,000. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.
Forest Hall & West Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Forest Hall & West Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from NE12 9NP.
Forest Hall & West Moor near NE12 9NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Benton Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Benton Quarry Park |
| 0.1 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Forest Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £302,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £208,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 45 | £205,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,550 | £181 |
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 | £297,500 | £128,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £183 |
| 2026 | £286 | £184 | £230 | £203 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 4, Clifton Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NP | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 12, Northumberland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21, Northumberland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NR | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 8, Connaught Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 3, Connaught Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NE12 9NP postcode area, located within Forest Hall & West Moor, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Percy Hedley Hedleys College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Percy Hedley Hedleys College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Benton Dene Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Benton Dene Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Benton Dene School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
Benton Dene School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 9NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8JX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 9NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Marie Sharp
Forest Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 9NP records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE12 9NP in Forest Hall is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE12 9NP, including Percy Hedley Hedleys College, Benton Dene Primary School (Outstanding) and Benton Dene School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 9NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 9NP is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).