Postcode NE12 9RQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Holystone & Benton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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 9RQ.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9RQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 32, Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 15, Mead Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 23, Mead Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RF | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 18, Elsdon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RH | Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the NE12 9RQ postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
| 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 9RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Marie Sharp
Forest Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 9RQ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9RQ in Holystone & Benton is £206,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE12 9RQ, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), Forest Hall Primary School (Good) and Percy Hedley Hedleys College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE12 9RQ is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Marie Sharp (Labour Party).