Postcode NE12 9SN is located in a major urban area, within the Backworth & Holystone ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Seaton Delaval, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holystone & Benton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from NE12 9SN.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £348,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £226,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,248 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,950 | £145,000 | £179,998 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £132,000 | £188,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £106,500 | £188,000 | £125,250 |
| 2019 | £309,973 | £95,000 | £194,995 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £103,300 | £192,000 | £157,475 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £85,000 | £187,500 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £343,750 | £127,000 | £185,000 | £146,600 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £111,500 | £222,500 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £114,750 | £235,000 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £346,000 | £120,000 | £235,750 | £199,496 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £194,975 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £141 | £200 | £182 |
| 2017 | £219 | £164 | £194 | £151 |
| 2018 | £219 | £146 | £201 | £173 |
| 2019 | £221 | £140 | £211 | £140 |
| 2020 | £223 | £152 | £216 | £182 |
| 2021 | £234 | £125 | £210 | £177 |
| 2022 | £269 | £154 | £217 | £185 |
| 2023 | £269 | £164 | £234 | £192 |
| 2024 | £280 | £166 | £246 | £191 |
| 2025 | £280 | £180 | £260 | £208 |
| 2026 | £296 | £147 | £225 | £155 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 36, Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 50, Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 148, Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 28, Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 118, Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the NE12 9SN postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Ian Thompson
Backworth & Holystone - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 9SN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9SN in Holystone & Benton is £288,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE12 9SN, including Holystone Primary School (Good), Backworth Park Primary School (Good) and Hadrian Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9SN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,846 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 9SN is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Ian Thompson (Labour Party).