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.
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.
Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9NY.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9NY 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Benton Quarry Park | Medium | Walking directions to Benton Quarry Park |
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £301,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £214,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 42 | £211,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 12 | £128,000 | £177 |
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 | £273,750 | £128,000 | £236,500 | £232,500 |
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 | £186 |
| 2026 | £245 | £184 | £236 | £204 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 6, Oakhurst Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NY | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Craigmont Court, West Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9PB | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 3, Oriole House, Lyndhurst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NL | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Hastings Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Ashleigh Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EY | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 |
In the NE12 9NY postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | 1 Sandringham Avenue, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8JX | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Ringwood Green, North Tyneside, NE12 8DF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
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 9NY, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).