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NE12 9NY

Oakhurst Terrace

Forest Hall

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Detailed insights for NE12 9NY

Overview

Postcode NE12 9NY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Manors, about 3.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Benton Quarry Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

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 9NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9NY 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
4,772.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.54(-56%)
Public order
5.56(-32%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
91.63%
Other
7
3.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Irish
2
0.88%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
56.54%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.61%
No qualifications
21
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.38%
Apprenticeship
8
4.19%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
45.13%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Forest Hall

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£301,500£245
Semi-Detached71£214,000£232
Terraced42£211,000£203
Flats12£128,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20266, Oakhurst Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NYTerracedFreehold£560,000
26 Sept 202511, Craigmont Court, West Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PBFlatsLeasehold£73,000
16 Jun 20253, Oriole House, Lyndhurst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NLFlatsLeasehold£68,000
19 Sept 20255, Hastings Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NXTerracedFreehold£390,000
13 Mar 20264, Ashleigh Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EYTerracedFreehold£267,500

Schools

In the NE12 9NY postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 9NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle Express1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8JXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBest-oneRingwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DFWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle Express97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

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 9NY, 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 018CE01008473
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE12 9NY

Is NE12 9NY (Holystone & Benton) safe?

The area around NE12 9NY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near NE12 9NY?

The median sale price around NE12 9NY in Holystone & Benton is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE12 9NY?

There are 12 schools close to NE12 9NY, including Percy Hedley Hedleys College (Good), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE12 9NY?

NE12 9NY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE12 9NY (Holystone & Benton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE12 9NY is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).