Postcode NE12 9SQ 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 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from NE12 9SQ.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9SQ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £218 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 | 67 | £214,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 41 | £212,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,550 | £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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 87, Moor Edge Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 121, Moor Edge Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Unit 9A, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ | Other | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Unit 3, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SZ | Other | Leasehold | £920,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 26, Moor Edge Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FR | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the NE12 9SQ postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 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 9SQ, 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 9SQ 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 9SQ in Holystone & Benton is £211,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE12 9SQ, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), Forest Hall Primary School (Good) and Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9SQ 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 9SQ 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).