Postcode NE12 9PZ 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 low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Holystone & Benton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 9PZ.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9PZ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Woodside Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JR | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 3, Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Woodside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 22, Woodside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 20, Woodside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JQ | Flats | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the NE12 9PZ postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 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 | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 97A Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7HS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
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 9PZ, 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 9PZ records about 45 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 9PZ 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 9PZ, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), Forest Hall Primary School (Good) and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9PZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,814 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 9PZ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).