Postcode NE12 9SA 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 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 median sale price in Forest Hall is £210,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £281,000. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holystone & Benton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from NE12 9SA.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9SA 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 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 £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £206,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 45 | £205,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 8 | £128,000 | £190 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Mead Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RF | Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 10, Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NE12 9SA postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ivy Road Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Ivy Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest Hall Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Forest Hall Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Percy Hedley Hedleys College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Percy Hedley Hedleys College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 9SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | North Tyneside, NE28 9GU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9SA, 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 9SA 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 9SA in Forest Hall is £210,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE12 9SA, including Ivy Road Primary School (Inadequate), Forest Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Percy Hedley Hedleys College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 9SA 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 9SA 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).